You’ve probably heard that credit card signatures will soon be a thing of the past. Like most news these days, it’s only partially true. Mastercard and Visa are simply removing the requirement for merchants. Besides, most transactions are already signature-less. You don’t seriously think they did this for you, do[…] Read On
I suppose it’s only natural to be curious about what makes great leaders tick. But being obsessed about it is not healthy. It’s equivalent to stalking or a fetish. It’s also dehumanizing. I mean they’re not zoo animals or a newly discovered insect species. They’re flesh and blood humans just like[…] Read On
Nearly four years ago I used billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman as a prime example of a delusional business leader who had gotten too close to his high-stakes bets and lost all objectivity. Today, CNBC reports that institutional investors have all but fled Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital, including longtime[…] Read On
We’re supposed to learn from the past, live in the present and plan for the future. Instead we rewrite the past, act out in the present and screw up the future. I see it constantly, especially on Twitter where dysfunctional behavior has become a competitive art form. Don’t these people[…] Read On
Career choices are among the most important decisions you will ever make. And you should make them with your head and your heart. Think about it. What’s more important than your career? Not much. You spend nearly all your waking hours working or with your spouse. The only thing worse[…] Read On
Since the snake talked Eve into eating that apple, countless scandals have taken down celebrities, CEOs and corporations. What’s different today? There’s a scandal practically every day. The click-hungry media, grandstanding politicians and social media hordes blow every little thing way out of proportion. The thing is, scandals no longer[…] Read On
We are becoming less social. The implications for a society built on social behavior are troubling. Studies have shown that the more time we spend on social networks like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, the less social we become. That’s ironic but hardly surprising. As relatively superficial online connections occupy more[…] Read On