Leadership Through Head, Heart, and Hand

Grant Caselton Foresight, Management, Productivity, Professional Development Leave a Comment

Anne Chwat, Senior Vice President at International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., builds a strong team based on three principles. Anne Chwat inspires her team in three basic ways: on an intellectual level, an emotional level, and by example Since joining International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) three years ago, Anne Chwat, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, has …

Seven Simple Secrets of Success for Your Business

Grant Caselton Foresight, Guest Post, Personal Development, Professional Development Leave a Comment

Chemical Exchange Industries, Inc. and Texmark Chemicals Founder and Owner David M. Smith Plots Out Seven Common Denominators of Businesses That Have Thrived Within half of all small-business ventures fail within the first five years, according to the government’s Small Business Administration. After 10 years, only a third are still around. Successful entrepreneurship hits the bull’s eye of the American dream, …

Breaking Out of the Female Comfort Zone

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Market Intelligence: Talks to industry analysts, conducts competitive research and studies market segmentation to identify “the next big thing.” A copy of Sheryl Sandberg’s book “Lean In” is currently substituting for a missing wheel on Mariann McDonagh’s desk chair, but that doesn’t mean the chief marketing officer of inContact hasn’t taken its advice to heart. Three of the four senior …

Make Your Office a Vehicle for Culture

Grant Caselton Foresight, Foresight Contributors, Office Environment 1 Comment

If you think an office is mainly about walls, desks, computers and copy machines, think again. Commercial real estate expert Howard Ecker explains how the location and design of his offices reinforce his company’s vision and values. When I begin working with clients who are looking for an office, I don’t usually start with questions about how many square feet …

Leadership Tips From Civil War Generals

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Fourth of July calls to mind the great generals on this country’s battlefield and how their leadership qualities can make a company victorious. By Grant Casleton While growing up, my family and I took our vacations primarily by car. Some may dread long drives and hours cooped up in a van, but I seemed to always look forward to it. …