Malcolm Gladwell is one of the best business writers in the world and his books have many important lessons for professionals and businesses. Gladwell’s book, David versus Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants, should be made compulsory reading for accounting professionals and CPAs. We explain why in […]
Leadership
Philanthropy Among CEOs – Karen and Charles Phillips
More and more regularly, we hear of CEOs that engage in philanthropic activities. Of no exception is Charles Phillips, Infor CEO. Before his role at Infor, he was President of Oracle, and Managing Director at Morgan Stanley before that. He is a highly educated man, and he has a strong […]
The Importance of Soft Skills in Business Leaders
Soft skills are a topic of hot debate. But what are they? Essentially, they refer to personality traits, language affinity, social grace, habits, optimism, and various other things. Good leaders have excellent soft skills, which complement their hard – technical – skills. Karen Phillips and Infor CEO Charles Phillips, mistress […]
The Secret to Self-Confidence for Aspiring Managers
Humans thrive on validation from the people that surround them and we have all had one of those days when there is a dip in the way we feel about ourselves. It could be anything that could act as a confidence eroding event, being rejected by a girl you approached […]
Reasons why African American Leaders Should Get a Mentor or Coach
Getting to the top of the corporate ladder takes hard work and dedication. If you are African American, however, the work you have to put in is even greater. That said, people like Ursula Burns, CEO of Xerox and Charles Phillips, CEO of Infor, both African-American and both master and […]
Are you really ready to be an entrepreneur?
They say anyone could be an entrepreneur and in truth, you only have to look at the scores of high-profile businesses and their owners to realize that this is the case. Within these owners is a huge diversity of people. Put them all in a room and they most certainly […]
How Are Great Business Leaders Formed?
How are the great business leaders formed – it’s a question that absolutely every budding entrepreneur wants the answer to yet unfortunately, there’s no exact formula. Something that is on our side is the fact that while most successful business leaders don’t look the same, they certainly act it. Sure, […]
Suggesting Different Ways for Latinas' Empowerment
Latinas or women or girls from the Latin American region are no doubt confident enough to chase their dreams, but what does it feel like being empowered? As we all know that women's are the key to a better future and family, so by empowering women's at work, beauty, money […]
How to Be a Successful Real Estate Agent
To become a successful real estate agent, you need a lot of drive and ambition. It is a crowded marketplace and most areas have several different agents operating on the same patch. Ultimately, what makes a client choose you over another agent might come down to personality when all other […]
What Are The Major Theories Of Situational Leadership?
Theories of situational leadership have allowed further complexity in the process of leadership model development. The major idea of situational leadership is that management behavior has to be different depending on the situation. Thus, another variable is added to the equation models, characterizing the situation where leadership styles are shown. […]
SMART Goals Examples: What You Can Learn From Them
Have you ever wanted to achieve something in your life but just couldn’t? Perhaps you always wanted your dream car but never saved enough to realize the dream. Or maybe you really wanted shed those extra pounds but ended up gaining more. Here's a tip: Avoid disappointing end results the […]
What Type of Leader Are You?
Leaders can be categorised in a number of ways, but according to the Harvard Business Review, there are seven main action logics. As a leader’s ability grows, whether through personal development or leadership training, they may be able to advance through the categories, improving productivity and overall performance. Here, ranked […]