Corporate Communication
Communication is a fundamental term that crosses cultures, countries, and communities. Indeed, after a quick Google search, over 1.4 billion connections were found for this word that refers to the “imparting and exchanging of information.” The concept of communication is also essential in corporate communities. Why? First and foremost, because every Corporate Family® consists of […]
Fast-tracking Relationships
Leaders who’ve interacted with LEADon for any amount of time quickly learn two tenets we share about relationships based on years of professional research: “Relationships are the center of the universe—without relationships nothing you do really matters.” “Relational equity is the most important asset you will ever possess.” Think about those two statements for a […]
First Responder—or Non-Responder?
The concept of “First Responder” evokes powerful images, especially for many American citizens who recall all-too-vividly the tragic events of September 11th, 2001. For some of us, we’ve also been directly impacted by first responders, those individuals defined as “people who are among those responsible for going immediately to the scene of an accident or […]
Celebrating Your Corporate Family®
Can you imagine spending an entire lifetime with your parents and siblings—yet rarely celebrating anything together? How about gathering as a family for a holiday once every fifty years? Or maybe there’s a special achievement—but why not wait a few decades to recognize it? This sounds completely ridiculous, right? After all, what family would ever […]
Wanamaker: An American Success Story
Who doesn’t like a great success story? The Wanamaker family represents one of those triumphs in American business history, but you may not be familiar with the name in the 21st century unless you are a cinema buff and recall a quick reference in the classic Miracle on 34th Street. Perhaps the Wanamaker moniker rings […]
Olympic Attitude toward Leadership
As the Summer Olympics of 2016 unfolded, the successes of athletes from around the world made international headlines. And no matter what country, team, or individual you were rooting for, those athletes all had one thing in common: Coaching. Think about that for a few seconds. Contestants in the Olympics don’t make it to that […]
Empathy’s Impact on the Bottom Line
A Wall Street Journal piece recently emphasized the positive impact empathy can have on individuals, especially in terms of improving relationships (see May 3rd, 2016 for the article It’s Worth Learning to Be More Empathetic). And while few would disagree with a professor like Susan Kuczmarski from the executive education program at Northwestern University’s Kellogg […]
Are You Still Listening?
If you are familiar with Pandora Radio, you probably recognize the question above that appears when you haven’t clicked your approval for song selections after some time has passed. I’ve been contemplating this query a lot lately, as well as the brief statement that follows it: “It’s no fun playing to an empty room”—especially in […]