by Misti Burmeister | Mar 18, 2014 | Leadership |
It is human nature to focus on the risks that are not common knowledge, not within our control, and are not well understood by the experts, as brilliantly noted by Morgan Housel in this article. In the vast majority of companies, the most common concerns about...
by Misti Burmeister | Mar 17, 2014 | Leadership |
Many studies, such as this one conducted by Deloitte, clearly demonstrate that employees are overwhelmed, and not engaged. Not engaged? Okay, I buy that. But overwhelmed? They’re underwhelmed, if anything. Sure, maybe they’re overwhelmed with tasks, but they’re vastly...
by Misti Burmeister | Mar 16, 2014 | Leadership |
With two-thirds of the companies in Silicon Valley doomed for failure, what’s the point? Why waste time focusing on developing a product that is probably going to fail? Why not just pick one that is destined for success, or simply get a job at well-established...
by Misti Burmeister | Mar 14, 2014 | Leadership |
Does the fear of “Software Substitution” mentioned by Gates in this article posted by Business Insider today, have merit? Is it possible that your job could be replaced by a robot, especially if you’re in the accounting, telemarketing, or retail industry? I hope so!...
by Misti Burmeister | Mar 13, 2014 | Leadership |
Sheryl Sandberg’s commitment to banning the word “bossy” is powerful, insightful, and refreshing. In essence, she noticed that this word is causing young girls, and also women to avoid leadership roles. I mean, who wants to be called bossy? What if, in conjunction...
by Misti Burmeister | Mar 12, 2014 | Leadership |
“If you want to be happy, stop focusing on what you can’t control and instead choose to worry about what you can.”— Misti Burmeister No matter how many times we hear “it’s not personal; it’s just business,” and no matter how well we understand the concept...
