Tina Fey as ‘Herman the German’

  • April 04, 2009

She may look all sweet and spritely, but comedian Tina Fey also happens to possess a Teutonic will. That’s why former "Saturday Night Live" colleague...

Mary Minnick: Coke’s snarly discontent

  • March 16, 2009

In her 23 years at Coca-Cola, Mary Minnick was pretty much never satisfied. Maybe her whipsmart approach was too much for the genteel board of the Atlanta-based...

7 ways to fail big: Lessons from losers

  • February 16, 2009

An analysis of the biggest business failures of the past quarter century, conducted by two consultants, reveals that nearly half of them could have been avoided. In most...

One CEO’s ‘no complaining rule’

  • December 23, 2008

To build a positive workplace culture, you must deal with negativity and energy vampires head on. CEO Dwight Cooper dealt with the negativity problem by creating a...

Look for milkshake moments

  • November 14, 2008

Leadership thinker Steven Little performs a test during hotel stays. He asks room service for a milkshake. If he’s told it’s not on the menu, he walks...

Richard Branson’s leadership secrets

  • February 01, 2008

British entrepreneur Richard Branson has turned his Virgin brand into a conglomerate of more than 350 companies. His unique leadership style requires some studying:

The 4 power tools of coaching

  • August 01, 2007

Leaders need to become good coaches. Here’s a quick look at the most essential gadgets in your toolbox, courtesy of executive coach Gregg Thompson.

Quiet leaders want change, not limelight

  • May 01, 2007

People define quiet leaders by what they’re not. They’re not making big-deal decisions. They’re not at the top of the food chain. They don’t...

How George H.W. Bush endured Watergate

  • March 01, 2007

Just after Richard Nixon won reelection in 1972, he asked his ambassador to the United Nations to become chairman of the Republican National Committee.

Artie McGovern, branding pioneer

  • January 01, 2007

Nowadays, when you hear about celebrities turning themselves into brands, it’s nothing special. In 1925, it was.