Every now and then you will have employees who try to make a name for themselves by attaching themselves to every project in sight, but without really doing any work. Do not encourage this. Their plan is simple: they want to get their name out in front of their bosses as much as possible so […]

When you go into a leadership role, the world does not need to revolve around you. Successful companies in Asia are seeing the need for less emphasis on “the leader,” and more emphasis on “leadership.” With more employees retiring than there are coming into the workforce, and with companies trying to grow in the face […]

The Hippocratic Oath says “First, do know harm.” Google says “Don’t be evil.” I have been known to say “I don’t need you to help me…I need you to get out of my way.” Before you worry about how to motivate your employees, you might want to focus on not demotivating them. If you hire […]

When you go into a leadership role, the world does not have to revolve around you. And if you are a really good leader, it won’t. Earlier styles of leadership tended to focus on one strong leader at the top, often a charismatic figure, but certainly a commanding one. Today’s leadership, especially in knowledge-based industries, […]

Early this morning I met up with a former client who was in town, just to catch up and see how things are going for them. As we talked about the challenges they are facing around Asia and the opportunities they are seeing for growth, it occurred to me that it did not matter if […]