LexisNexis’ Meredith Sidewater shares what she’s learned during her journey from court room to corporation.
How to Do Good While Being Good at What You Do
BDP International’s chief legal officer, Catherine Muldoon, has found a way to combine her profession — law — with her passion: advocacy.
How to Make a Big Impact with a Small Team
NETGEAR General Counsel Andrew Kim on the benefits of having a “lean department.”
The Habits of Highly Successful HR Leaders – Part 1
What’s the difference between an HR practitioner and an HR leader? Our expert has identified 12 traits; here are two. Yesterday, human resources (HR) supported the business. Tomorrow, however, HR will drive it. In fact, a 2012 survey by HR consultancy KPMG found that 59 percent of senior executives believe HR will grow in strategic importance. Unfortunately, just 17 percent …
What Success Looks Like: Tripping Over Your Cape (and Being OK with It)
Informatica Corp.’s senior vice president of human resources explains why it’s alright to strive for superhuman—and settle for human.
What Success Looks Like: A ‘Wahoo,’ ‘Yippee’ or ‘Thank You’
Gratitude is the ultimate sign of success; Latham & Watkins’ Chief Human Resources Officer explains why earning it is a team effort. By Josh Friedlander Most of us have different roles. At the same time we are leaders, managers, parents, spouses, siblings, children, team members, as well as friends, consumers, and bystanders. Simultaneous success in each of our roles is …
The Secret to Being a Better Boss
Be genuine, advises CareerBuilder Global Vice President of HR Rosemary Haefner.
What Color Is Your Company?
Executive Vice President of Administration Todd Richardson reveals the secrets behind ExactTarget’s colorful culture.
Putting Customers First In Planning
In the third and final part of this series, Jeanne Bliss elaborates on the importance of accountability in planning.
Selling in Two Realities
What world do your customers live in? Tailor your efforts accordingly. By Patrick McClure Most experienced sales professionals know that understanding the target market is of paramount importance in designing and executing an effective sales campaign. If you don’t know the personal characteristics, motivation, demographic details and purchasing habits of your potential buyers, you won’t be able to connect with …
Staying Healthy During the Holidays
Soon, the office holiday parties will begin. Here are some tips are how to stay fit from Glenneth Reed By Glenneth Reed It’s almost here. You know what I mean. The holiday season. It starts with Halloween, and ends New Year’s Day. In between are food opportunities galore. Two full months’ worth of temptations, parties, travels and more. If you …
Get Focused in Five Easy Steps
Does the day ahead seem daunting? Here are some tricks to help get you going. By Demetra Zougras It’s 8 am and you’re ready to start a new day at the office. As you approach your cubicle, you already see an enormous stack of paperwork sitting on your desk, with a sticky note from your boss asking you to have …
The Family Recipe
For Seattle Sutton, Founder of the Healthy Eating empire that bears her name, business is a family affair By Jaclyn Crawford This morning, as you walked into your office, you said hello to your coworkers and began work. Now imagine walking into the office and saying hello to your brothers, sisters and maybe even a grandchild. For the Sutton family, …
Bringing True Connection to Coworker Relationships
Pointers for unlocking the secret to a more fulfilling professional life By Rick Goodfriend Working professionals in America spend an average of 45 hours a week at work; that’s well over half of the waking hours in the day. Despite these long hours, workers often see their colleagues merely as daily acquaintances whose brief chats in the break room serve …
12 Habits of Highly Successful HR Leaders
What’s the difference between an HR practitioner and an HR leader? According to our human resources guru, it’s these 12 traits.
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