In his first book, “Real Leaders Don’t Follow,” Silicon Valley management consultant and former senior executive Steve Tobak explains why, in an increasingly digital world, it’s more important than ever to be human. In a very real sense, we are becoming virtual images of our real-world selves. That would be[…] Read On
Life can be remarkably forgiving of chronic screw-ups. I should know. Just ask my wife. She can tell you stories — um, on second thought, don’t get her started; she’s been in a good mood lately. I’ve screwed up jobs, investments, relationships, home repairs, major appliances – you name it, I’ve screwed[…] Read On
As a kid, I whined about everything. Drove my parents nuts. My dad used to call me a chronic complainer. That was his tough love way of saying that whining wasn’t going to cut it in the adult world where everyone has their own problems and nobody’s going to give a crap about[…] Read On
I always start the New Year exactly the same way: hung over. Nah, JK. Sure, I always have a good time around the holidays, I just can’t party quite like I used to. Besides, why would anyone want to wreak that kind of havoc on the most precious thing they’ve[…] Read On
If the words, “Life is too short to work with jerks” have never come out of your mouth, you either have a very short memory or you’re just not being honest with yourself. Nobody likes to work with jerks. I didn’t either, until I realized I was one. Wait…what? You[…] Read On
Say what you will about Donald Trump, he appears to be willing to reach across the aisle, engage the opposition and listen to opposing viewpoints. That’s a highly useful and attractive leadership trait that’s been sorely lacking in Washington … and pretty much everywhere else, these days. On NBC’s Today show,[…] Read On
The holiday office party: a time to unwind, let your hair down, and have a little off-the-clock fun with coworkers in a festive setting. At least it used to be. Now it’s a time to read all the horror stories about ruined reputations. Time to stress about saying the wrong[…] Read On