Think Like a CEO: Adam Bryant Explores the Number 1 Quality of Successful Leaders
Over the last decade, Adam Bryant has interviewed more than 500 CEOs for his landmark column in The New York Times. From brains to ambition to humility, Bryant discovered the list of qualities that make up a successful leader is long. But what is the elusive trait at the top? In a new article for... Continue Reading →
The Science of Praise: Forbes Covers New Management Research by Lauren Eskreis-Winkler
Some bosses manage their employees through negative reinforcement, while others prefer positive reinforcement. But which managerial style is more effective? New research by Lauren Eskreis- Winkler reveals that encouraging management yields far better results than those that focus on failure.... Continue Reading →
Athlete and Activist Waneek Horn-Miller Inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame
Having been an inspiring athlete and Indigenous activist for decades, Waneek Horn-Miller has been breaking barriers and records her entire life. Her latest achievement is being inducted into the elite Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame—making her the first water polo player to be honoured. The... Continue Reading →
Cracking Trump’s Code: Steve Martin and Joseph Marks explain Who We Listen to and Why for Slate
Steve Martin and Joseph Marks—authors of Messengers: Who We Listen To, Who We Don’t, and Why—join the Slate podcast The Gist to explain why the ‘expert’ isn’t always the best spokesperson, the power dynamics involved in trust, and why Donald Trump can get away with fake news. One of the most... Continue Reading →
Why Structure Eats Culture for Lunch: Safi Bahcall with Roger Dooley
Loonshots author Safi Bahcall joined Neuromarketing founder Roger Dooley for a conversation on why smart teams kill great ideas—and how paying attention to structure, over culture, can reverse the trend. Why do good teams, with excellent people and the best intentions, kill great ideas? It’s a... Continue Reading →
Navigating Business Trade-Offs: The Financial Times Reviews Sarah Kaplan’s The 360° Corporation
Based on professor Sarah Kaplan’s Rotman business school course, The 360° Corporation offers us a new way of understanding modern business. Trade-offs can’t be avoided, especially in today’s socially conscious environment—so how do we deal with them? Different stakeholders want different things... Continue Reading →
Determining Who to Trust: Introducing Lavin Speakers Steve Martin and Joseph Marks
In today’s uncertain world, being truthful and being trustworthy are two different things—a problem that threatens our democracy, society, and the very concept of leadership itself. In their groundbreaking new book Messengers, Steve Martin and Joseph Marks explore the factors that determine who we... Continue Reading →
Building a 360° Corporation: New Lavin Speaker Sarah Kaplan Navigates Stakeholder Trade-Offs
In today’s political climate, corporate social responsibility has transformed from a “nice-to-have” to a “must-have.” Sarah Kaplan, author of The 360° Corporation, shows us how the next generation of business will survive—and thrive—amidst conflicting stakeholder demands. “Today, increasingly,... Continue Reading →