Francesca Gino, associate professor at Harvard Business School, talks about leadership and the effectiveness of introvert and extrovert leaders, with a few suggestions for each type. I would say that many of the comments/conclusions are focussed on American culture, however, there are still some good takeaways.

Where do good ideas come from? What sparks the flash of brilliance? How does groundbreaking innovation happen? What kind of environment fosters the development of good ideas? This video provides some insights to answer these questions and explains how with today’s tools and environment, radical innovation is extraordinarily accessible to those who know how to cultivate it.

If you are a working woman and expect to have a baby soon, then there are a number of things to consider, from the career and job search point of view.

Nervous about an upcoming presentation or during interview preparation? Holding one’s body in “high-power” poses for short time periods can summon an extra surge of power and sense of well-being when it’s needed. New research presents some interesting insights for the area of workplace power and politics, as well as job performance.

Dr. Michael Watkins provides a few quick and practical tips to handle some of the career transitions that people face during their career, such a new job, promotion, international relocation and so on. He also offers some pointers for organisations to make career change/transitions easier for their employees. Career Change/Transitions & Career Path Planning

As a supervisor you probably wonder how assertive you should be with your employees. Often it is hard to ascertain whether you are challenging people just enough, or whether you are driving them too hard. Getting the balance right between being assertive and letting things go, is an important part of being a good boss.

A humorous video on leadership which highlights a few points: Leadership is over glorified Followers are just as important Leaders need to nurture their first followers as equals, in order to convert their ideas into movements The video is from TEDTalks, a collection of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world’s [...]

Different people like doing different things and behave in different ways. Some people like the outdoors, while others prefer staying indoors and reading a good book. One person might enjoy social gatherings and interacting with lots of people, while another might like more intimate settings like having dinner with 1-2 close friends. One way to [...]

From the most mundane transaction to strategic high-level boardroom dealings, effective negotiation skills are integral to success and survival. Yet few have mastered the art of successful negotiation or ‘value negotiation’ as INSEAD Affiliate Professor of Decision Sciences, Horacio Falcao, calls it. That, he says, is because many people approach negotiation with the wrong approach. [...]

In an increasingly competitive employment market, staying relevant and engaging in career planning is no longer an option but a necessity. Gone are the days of ‘deadwoods’ or workers who simply go through the motions of the job. These days, employers need and look for workers who can constantly add value to the organisation. But [...]