Foresight is a collection of articles written by prominent thought leaders and experts in their field.
TV show host and best-selling author Jeffrey Hayzlett urges business leaders to always ask questions and look for innovative ideas. By Jeffrey Hayzlett One day, I was struck by a question my son asked me. We were sitting in the front of my pickup truck when he turned and asked, “Hey Dad, how does ink get in to this pen?” …
Erik Wahl, author of “UnThink”, recounts how he learned from his kids that letting go is one of the best things that a parent—and a leader—can do. By Erik Wahl I have three boys. As they were growing up, we invented a strategic creativity workshop called “Crazy Daddy Time.” The point was to create a designated space and time where …
Michel Bayan, Executive Vice President of Fragmob, learned as a child to distinguish between the ten million things you can have and the ten million things you can’t have. By Michel Bayan I never met my paternal grandfather. He passed away before I was born, but my father would always tell me stories about him. He was a cellist by …
Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association, describes how learning about diversity from today’s children can dramatically strengthen a company. By: Gary Shapiro Too many of today’s business leaders – many of whom came of age in the ’50s and ’60s – grew up cloistered in communities filled with people of similar economic status and cultural background. …
Todd Richardson, the Executive Vice President of Administration at ExactTarget, addresses why kindness matters in the workplace. By: Todd Richardson As a rambunctious child, I was constantly being counseled, re-directed, and [insert any other word for “disciplined”]. My mother would always partner her discipline with the phrase, “Todd, kindness matters.” I did not have much context for this simple phrase …
Mark Rampolla, CEO of ZICO Beverages, explains how his daughters’ 15 minute rule has taught him how to become a better business manager. By: Mark Rampolla By most measures, I am a relatively productive and accomplished person. I did well in school; have two Master’s degrees; traveled to more than 50 countries, conducted business in 30 and lived in four. …
Forefront Contributing Writer,Tamer Abouras Lists All the Famous Figures Who Never Let Him Quit. By Tamer Abouras There is something inherently annoying about specific words championed by business professionals. The marketing gurus who focus grouped and field-tested these terms might have suggested this, but the ad nauseam nature through which LinkedIn’s most avid users trumpet the trendy terms of a …
Jennifer Fleming, President of TallGrass PR, shares some of her father’s favorite sayings that have stuck with her throughout her career. By Jennifer Fleming My dad is known not only for his sparkling blue eyes and his kindness, but also for what my brother and I termed “Lester-isms.” Some are bizarre and funny: “It’s like a monkey peeing in a …
Lauren Fernandez, General Counsel at Focus Brands, emphasizes the importance of knowing thyself when navigating career paths. By: Lauren Fernandez One of my father’s favorite maxims, “know thyself,” is often attributed to Plato but may have appeared as early as in the inscriptions at the Temple of Apollo at Delphi. My father knows a classic, timeless value in this wisdom: …
Seattle Sutton, Founder of Seattle Sutton’s Healthy Eating, shares a lifetime’s worth of advice for both business leaders and people in every walk of life. By Seattle Sutton Life lessons learned in childhood tend to stick with you for the long haul; I know my parents taught me invaluable lessons that have lasted me a lifetime. The biggest one that …
Lawrence Mathews, Chief Financial Officer at the Institute for Population Health, recalls his mother’s lessons on mutual respect. By Lawrence Mathews What an awesome lady my mom was. As a stay-at-home mom, she was always there for the family. With six children came a tremendous responsibility of making sure that we stayed out of trouble. Mom was there for disciplining …
Kellie Richter, Senior VP of Marketing at Behringer, recalls how her childhood memories of service have driven her to serve others through work.
Shari Conaway, Director People at Southwest Airlines, lives by the motto that one must always pause, breathe, and enjoy. By Shari Conaway. At the beginning of 2014, I did an exercise with other Southwest Leaders where we each selected a word on which to focus as we face the joys and challenges of our busy jobs. This exercise was based …
Robert Vipperman, senior vice president of HR and Innovation at Alex Lee, Inc., shares two pieces of advice that he has put to use in the workplace. Here are two sayings have made a difference in my life, one from my parents and one from my son. Deal with it. Most families have some sort of motto or rallying cry. …
To introduce the upcoming fall series, our very own editorial staff recounts some of their favorite childhood lessons. Kids say the darndest things…or do they? Many of the lessons we learn in childhood can and are still applied today in work and in play. Think of sayings such as “honesty is the best policy,” or “a penny saved is a …
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