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Why Companies Must Discourage 'Selfies'

Does feeling better about ourselves through social media truly enhance our self-esteem? The number of followers, likes, favorites and re-tweets may create a false sense of validation.

The One Thing All Successful Presentations Have in Common

What do the best and most successful presentations having in common? No, it's not what you think. Many successful presentations can actually be un-entertaining, boring, and convoluted.

Great Leadership Comes Down to One Thing

If we agree leadersh​ip is an organization’s competitive advantage, there is a salient formula to allow us to understand, and I believe predict which leaders will be successful.

Three Unglamorous Truths Every Entrepreneur Should Know

As someone who started my first social venture at 24, it is hard not to look back on my own career and wish someone had told me about the unglamorous aspects of entrepreneurship.

Stop Investing In Women - And Start Investing Around Them

Investing in women without deep, local understanding of what women want may prove ineffectual, or at worst, aggravate the challenges facing women.

Conflict Resolution: When Should Leaders Step In?

This article was originally featured on ForbesWoman By Zeynep IlgazIf you’ve recruited effectively, your workplace is full of diverse employees with differing strengths and weaknesses. They also ...

Interview Like a CFO

Acing an interview is all about being a cut above: confident, energized, purposeful and respected. Like anything, it is as much an inner game as it is an outer game.

Selling to the C-Suite

“Don’t invite me for coffee,” bellows Jeffrey Hayzlett, global business celebrity and primetime television show host on Bloomberg Television. “I don’t drink coffee.”

How to be a Power Connector

Everyone has heard the old adage that it's not what you know, it's who you know. I happen to think it is a combination of both, and that combination is indeed powerful.

The Beauty of a Budget

Many people think budgets are about deprivation. As a financial advisor, I feel they are about liberation. Here’s a simple three-step plan to create a budget that you will feel excited to follow.

When Your Interview is on Skype

I assumed the meeting would be in person. But that’s not always going to be the case, especially with Skype and other emerging technologies.

 Overcoming Fear and Just Doing It

One of the most common things I encounter when working with my clients is fear. Three of the biggest fears I encounter are: fear of failure, fear of success and fear of the unknown.