by Misti Burmeister | Mar 11, 2010 | Leadership |
Nobody likes to be micromanaged, right? Yet, so many of us expect to be trusted without proving we deserve the reigns. Traditional leadership training preaches that good managers should set clear expectations for employees. Many experts even suggest creating detailed...
by Misti Burmeister | Mar 8, 2010 | Leadership |
Wash Post Q: Was Desiree Rogers too interested in the spotlight to be successful as White House social secretary? Do some jobs require more discretion and less acclaim? Will Julianna Smoot be more suitable for the job — or just less flashy in it? Change is...
by Misti Burmeister | Mar 4, 2010 | Leadership |
Wash Post Q: Jay Leno is back in his 11:30 p.m. “Tonight Show” slot, after a disappointing run in prime time and a messy showdown with Conan O`Brien, who briefly replaced him. Can Leno win back his status as king of late night and all-around nice guy? As...
by Misti Burmeister | Mar 2, 2010 | Leadership |
Wash Post Q: The Washington Post and other media outlets are keeping careful count of the number of medals the United States and other countries are winning at the Winter Olympics. Should so much attention be focused on the medal count? Is winning gold, silver or...
by Misti Burmeister | Feb 15, 2010 | Leadership |
Washington Post Question: Speedskater Simon Cho: Single-minded or misguided? Is it wise when athletes pursue success at the expense of their educations? Simon Cho dropped out of high school to train as a short-track speed skater, and his father sold his business...
by Misti Burmeister | Feb 11, 2010 | Leadership |
I love connecting people! I recently arranged a lunch to introduce Laura, an investor, and Jan, an incredibly successful woman who has served as CEO for several start-up technologies companies. I was just happy to be a fly on the wall for that conversation. I listened...
