Companies used to be able to function with autocratic bosses. We don't live in that world anymore.

Boards and bosses may say they want change, but in fact they don't want too much disruption, controversy or agitation. It's not enough to be hired by the board and told shake things up. You still need to have a team inside that believes in you.

Creativity is a lot like looking at the world through a kaleidoscope. You look at a set of elements, the same ones everyone else sees, but then reassemble those floating bits and pieces into an enticing new possibility. Effective leaders are able to

I've been looking at companies that are on a positive path vs. a negative path and I've come to use the language of sports, winning streaks and losing streaks.

Ambivalence about family responsibilities has a long history in the corporate world.

The Martha Stewart trial makes clear how far women have risen in the business world. America can be proud of our equal-opportunity prosecution and conviction.