Author Brené Brown has become one of the most influential thought leaders of today. Her expertise encompasses topics of great interest to leaders across the spectrum of organizations. In addition to ...

Great leaders grow in the little moments, the big moments, and everything in between. However, growth as a leader also requires intentionality. The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based ...

Move fast, take risks, it’s okay to try big things. You’re better off trying something and having it not work and learning from that than having not done anything at all. ~ Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook ...

It’s been said that character is what we do when we think no one is watching and how we treat people who can’t do us any good. As a careful observer of character for more than six decades, Robert L.

Recognize the distinction between a strong leader and a disciplined manager, as they require different skill sets and approaches for business success. Acknowledge your own limitations and blind spots, ...

Sometimes, “I” is the right approach, especially when you need to take responsibility. Somewhere along the way, we were all taught to say “we.” You were told not to tell your employees, “I made the ...

In Aesop’s fable “The North Wind and the Sun,” the two forces of nature argue over who is stronger. To settle the debate, they test their power on a passing traveler by trying to remove his cloak. The ...

Great leaders aren't just confident and decisive — they also habitually lean on others, according to former Xerox CEO Ursula Burns. Burns — who became the first Black female CEO of a Fortune 500 ...