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Theoretically, I’m a surfer. I am always on the lookout for—even pursuing—the next big wave. No ocean, no water, but still, I’m watching the waves everywhere. In 2007 I was working at the Disruptive Innovation Fund I...

Who manages their own finances on an annual basis, looks at their bank accounts once a year, checks their RRSP and other investments and then leaves them for 12 months, hoping that everything remains okay? The answer,...

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Recognized as one of the 50 leading business thinkers in the world (Thinkers50), Whitney Johnson is an expert on disruptive innovation and personal disruption; specifically, a framework which she codifies in the...

My advice for women who are transitioning into a leadership role is to get the mentorship and sponsorship you need to be successful. One of the biggest mistakes that women make in the workplace is going at it alone. It...

One of the main factors when I think of women who have achieved so much in the corporate world but have hit the glass ceiling is that they need to look around and realize that its not them. Women have achieved a lot....

Marshall Goldsmith, past speaker at The Art of Leadership shares his thoughts on one of the greatest leaders of our time: Alan Mulally (Former President & Chief Executive Officer at The Ford Motor Company)  See Alan...

It is great to be able to take up the topic of emotional intelligence with peers, colleagues and new friends. It helps to be able to talk about these ideas. It's even great to read a book about emotional intelligence....

Top Insights from Welby Altidor at The Art of Leadership. Creativity Benefits Business As leaders, we have a choice to either empower and nurture creativity within our companies or sacrifice creativity to maintain...

Top Insights from Marshall Goldsmith at The Art of Leadership. Changing Your Habits Marshall Goldsmith is an expert on habits and triggers. A trigger is any stimulus that might impact our behaviour. We traditionally...

Ten years ago, if you’d invested $1,000.00 in Netflix stock, that investment would be worth well over $50K. But visionary investments aren’t just financial. Today, savvy CEOs invest in talent, recognizing that they may...

In today’s tumultuous and rapidly evolving business environment, High-Potential leaders are in high demand. Do you possess the relationship skills, strategic vision, innovation, and determination needed to thrive as a...

The world is facing a global leadership crisis. Seventy-seven percent of leaders think they do a good job of engaging their people, yet 88 percent of employees say their leaders don't engage enough. There is also a...

In Collaboration, author Morten Hansen takes aim at what many leaders inherently know: in today's competitive environment, companywide collaboration is imperative for successful strategy execution, yet the...

The book that shows how to get the job done and deliver results . . . whether you’re running an entire company or in your first management job   Larry Bossidy is one of the world’s most acclaimed CEOs, a man...

Most executives today recognize the competitive advantage of human capital, and yet the talent practices their organizations use are stuck in the twentieth century.   Typical talent-planning and HR processes are...

Consistency Consistently and relentlessly communicate your company’s overarching purpose and core values and why they’re important. It’s not enough to talk about these foundational elements of your culture when they’re...

There’s some bad news about modern teams: Most are nowhere near as effective as they could be and many are riven by tensions. Such dysfunction drains employee energy and creativity rather than fueling them. A recent...

With so much of our lives spent at work, it’s no wonder that creating a company culture that excites and stimulates employees is fundamental to attracting and retaining the best talent and building your brand’s...

Tell us about Electronic Arts. EA is a global leader in interactive entertainment software. We make video games! We deliver games, content and online services for Internet-connected consoles, personal computers, mobile...