by Misti Burmeister | Dec 17, 2009 | Leadership |
You’re no Scrooge. You know your team needs to deck the halls right now – to have some fun and celebrate together. But what if it’s just not in the budget – the leaner, meaner one that’s keeping your company alive during tough times? With...
by Misti Burmeister | Dec 15, 2009 | Leadership |
While traveling all over the United States, speaking to hundreds of thousands of sailors in the Navy, I met an incredible woman, Captain KC. Just before meeting Captain KC, she received honors for being the first Latina woman to make her rank within the Navy. Excited...
by Misti Burmeister | Dec 4, 2009 | Leadership |
Washington Post Question: Is the culture of celebrity and reality TV eroding our understanding of what constitutes success? What should we tell our children about people such as Tareq and Michaele Salahi who apparently crashed a White House state dinner in pursuit of...
by Misti Burmeister | Dec 3, 2009 | Leadership |
Sure, we’ve all lamented that our bosses don’t understand all the intricacies and hard work involved in our complex jobs. But it’s definitely a problem when your manager doesn’t even know what you do. Jill, an executive with a large gaming...
by Misti Burmeister | Dec 1, 2009 | Leadership |
Q: Why has Oprah Winfrey been so successful as a TV talk-show host? Does it make sense for her to end her syndicated talk show in 2011 when she`s still dominating the daytime ratings? Can you imagine anyone replicating the following she`s been able to build? I will...
by Misti Burmeister | Nov 23, 2009 | Leadership |
Answer to Washington Posts question: Q: Do financially successful people have an obligation to help those in need? Are Bill and Melinda Gates, who have given away hundreds of millions of dollars through their foundation, encouraging others to step up to the plate? How...
