INSEAD professor Hal Gregersen on rekindling the power of creative questioning. 2013 was a watershed year for me. I, along with Clayton Christensen at Harvard Business School, embarked on a “Questioning Quest,” interviewing nearly 50 renowned global leaders to better understand how they formulate and ask disruptive questions—the ones that change the world. Based on research for our book, “The …
Forefront’s contributor on office health, Glenneth Reed has made being her healthiest self priority No. 1 for 2014. Looking back at 2013 and ahead to 2014, I know I have progressed in my journey to a healthy life, but I am definitely a work in progress. Two leg surgeries in the past 12 months have certainly slowed my progress. With my …
An inspiring staff encounter set this HR leader up for a workplace revamp resolution, with eyes toward a learning culture resolution By Mike Williams Taking on a new role always presents excitement and anticipation. In late 2012, I had the chance to take on a critical human resources (HR) leadership role in a diversified, complex, profitable organization facing talent opportunities. …
Harsco leader Verona Dorch plans to carve out more ‘me’ time in 2014, and hopes you will too By A. Verona Dorch During the past year, I have celebrated my one-year anniversary in my new role, watched our new CEO celebrate his one-year anniversary and experienced numerous changes on both the executive team and across our company with the sale …
Accenture CHRO Jill Smart sets out to run a half marathon and spend some time paying it forward By Jill Smart My personal goal for the upcoming year is to train and run another half marathon. I’m a big runner, and last year I ran a half marathon for the first time in years. It felt great, and I’m looking …
¿Habla Español? For personal and professional benefit, Colliers Intl. CHRO Mindy Geisser plans on becoming proficient in Spanish. By Mindy Geisser As I reflect on 2013 and look forward to 2014, I realize that management and leadership development has been a very high priority for us at Colliers Intl., and it will continue to be an area of focus in the …
Slowing down and enjoying the ride will help Executive Connection director Kenton Kisler manage work-life balance By Kenton Kisler Personally and professionally, 2013 was a great year, as I was able to get a tremendous amount accomplished. On a scale between one and 10 (10 being highest), I would rate my goals achievement at a seven. Time management seems to …
Author and speaker Erik Wahl vows to put multitasking aside and make 2014 the year of experiencing the moment. In 2014, multitasking will be dead to me. Like you, I’ve read the statistics. Driving while talking on a cell phone is the equivalent of drunk driving. Texting while driving makes us 23 times more likely to get into an accident. …
Thomas White, CEO of the C-Suite Network, will ring in the new year with new partnerships and optimism. Looking ahead is always the best time to glance over my shoulder to see what the future holds. So much of our lives repeat past patterns, that while they may have different details, the outcomes are the same. As I look into …
Empire Today COO Lucy Kalkman strives to focus on the big three: time, love and lasting relationships By Lucy Kalkman As this year comes to a close, it is time for many to reflect on the goals they would like to make and resolve to follow through on accomplishing them in the new year. Like many, I have sat …
The Forefront Team has much to be thankful for as we celebrate today By The Forefront Staff Thanksgiving is another great day for reflection. As you spend today with friends and family, keep in mind what you are thankful for. As a staff, we gathered together and talked about what we are thankful for both professionally and personally. Take a …
2014 is on it’s way, what are your goals for the new year? From the Forefront Team As so often happens going into the holiday season, it is hard to believe that a new calendar year is nearly upon us. In a few days we will celebrate Thanksgiving, and soon after projects will come to a close and year-end reports …
Melissa Rosen, CEO of Locali, brings fresh food to a west coast food desert. By Jaclyn Crawford A good business sees a need and addresses it appropriately, and then, there are a few exceptional business ideas that don’t just address a need, but improve the community and the consumer. It was that mindset of that sparked the idea of Locali, …
How traditional businesses can build offices like the hottest Silicon Valley startups By Howard Ecker Silicon Valley and San Francisco aren’t the only urban centers that have office workspaces completely different than those that existed just a decade or two ago. Thanks to tech behemoths like Facebook and Google, companies around the U.S. are seeing a fundamental shift in workspace. …
Extend your relationships with employees, partners and community via an effective virtual presence By James Davidson “A new class of company is emerging—one that uses collaborative technologies intensively to connect the internal efforts of employees and to extend the organization’s reach to customers, partners and suppliers…” This quote from a McKinsey study has always resonated with me as I …
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