Excerpt from The Happiness Advantage… Around the time that Harvard was founded, John Milton wrote in Paradise Lost, “The Mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven.” Three hundred years later, I observed this principle come to life. Many of my students saw Harvard as […]
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“Live as if you were to die tomorrow, learn as if you were to live forever.” Mohandas Gandhi (1869 – 1948) Political and ideological leader of India during the Indian independence movement. Pioneered satyagraha – resistance to tyranny through mass civil resistance
The term ‘professional’ comes from the Latin word ‘professio,’ which literally means to take an oath or a vow. Those who took the oath may have been entering a religious order or pledging allegiance to a political organization, but in every case, they promised to abide by a certain code of conduct and to build […]
Excerpt from The Happiness Advantage… I applied to Harvard on a dare. I was raised in Waco, Texas, and never really expected to leave. Even as I was applying to Harvard, I was setting down roots and training to be a local volunteer firefighter. For me, Harvard was a place from the movies, the place […]
Within every corporate and structure, there exists a stair-step ladder. One enters the ladder at some professional level and is considered valuable for the category of services for which he or she has expertise. This ladder holds true for managers and employees within the organization, as well as outside consultants brought in. Each professional rung […]
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As a recent special issue in the Harvard Business Review points out, failing well is a critical skill that differentiates organizations that can learn and even benefit from failures. But most companies I work with fall victim to one or more of these barriers to making the most of the failures they have. About the […]
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Hasty hiring brings eventual firing. These wise words should be the mantra for every organization hiring from today’s overcrowded job market. Especially if your company’s current hiring process consists of putting out a job posting, sifting through résumés, and hiring the first person who doesn’t throw up a major red flag during an interview, it’s […]
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Excerpt from The Happiness Advantage… If you observe the people around you, you’ll find most individuals follow a formula that has been subtly or not so subtly taught to them by their schools, their company, their parents, or society. That is: If you work hard, you will become successful, and once you become successful, then […]
Just as companies have books of business and corporate cultures, so do individuals, who in turn populate and influence organizations. Last month, there were two of my columns on defining and recognizing what contributes to a Body of Work. The first used the analogies Fine, Aged Cheese and Valuable Antiques. The second looked through the […]
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Innovative gadgets and mobile devices have brought great ease and efficiency to the workplace, but I’m convinced they’ve also become huge time-wasters. How often do you spend hours answering email and think you’ve actually accomplished something? Are you spending time in endless meetings to avoid actually making decisions? Do you have beautiful ‘to-do’ lists, but […]
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The Happiness Advantage: Paradise Lost and Found
/in Practices for Professionals/by Shawn AchorExcerpt from The Happiness Advantage… Around the time that Harvard was founded, John Milton wrote in Paradise Lost, “The Mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven.” Three hundred years later, I observed this principle come to life. Many of my students saw Harvard as […]
Leadership Inspirations – Continuous Learning
/in Leadership Inspirations/by StrategyDriven“Live as if you were to die tomorrow, learn as if you were to live forever.” Mohandas Gandhi (1869 – 1948) Political and ideological leader of India during the Indian independence movement. Pioneered satyagraha – resistance to tyranny through mass civil resistance
The Professional: Seven New Rules
/in Practices for Professionals/by Subroto BagchiThe term ‘professional’ comes from the Latin word ‘professio,’ which literally means to take an oath or a vow. Those who took the oath may have been entering a religious order or pledging allegiance to a political organization, but in every case, they promised to abide by a certain code of conduct and to build […]
The Happiness Advantage: Discovering the Happiness Advantage
/in Practices for Professionals/by Shawn AchorExcerpt from The Happiness Advantage… I applied to Harvard on a dare. I was raised in Waco, Texas, and never really expected to leave. Even as I was applying to Harvard, I was setting down roots and training to be a local volunteer firefighter. For me, Harvard was a place from the movies, the place […]
The Big Picture of Business: Leadership for the New Order of Business Part 2
/in Practices for Professionals/by Hank MooreWithin every corporate and structure, there exists a stair-step ladder. One enters the ladder at some professional level and is considered valuable for the category of services for which he or she has expertise. This ladder holds true for managers and employees within the organization, as well as outside consultants brought in. Each professional rung […]
4 Ways to Fail at Failing
/in Management & Leadership, Strategic Planning/by Rita McGrathAs a recent special issue in the Harvard Business Review points out, failing well is a critical skill that differentiates organizations that can learn and even benefit from failures. But most companies I work with fall victim to one or more of these barriers to making the most of the failures they have. About the […]
The TKO Interview: Five Ways to Fire Before You Hire… and Find the Right Person for the Job
/in Management & Leadership, Talent Management/by Dave AndersonHasty hiring brings eventual firing. These wise words should be the mantra for every organization hiring from today’s overcrowded job market. Especially if your company’s current hiring process consists of putting out a job posting, sifting through résumés, and hiring the first person who doesn’t throw up a major red flag during an interview, it’s […]
The Happiness Advantage: Introduction
/in Practices for Professionals/by Shawn AchorExcerpt from The Happiness Advantage… If you observe the people around you, you’ll find most individuals follow a formula that has been subtly or not so subtly taught to them by their schools, their company, their parents, or society. That is: If you work hard, you will become successful, and once you become successful, then […]
The Big Picture of Business: Leadership for the New Order of Business Part 1
/in Practices for Professionals/by Hank MooreJust as companies have books of business and corporate cultures, so do individuals, who in turn populate and influence organizations. Last month, there were two of my columns on defining and recognizing what contributes to a Body of Work. The first used the analogies Fine, Aged Cheese and Valuable Antiques. The second looked through the […]
Do You Make Things Happen or Just Fill Time?
/in Practices for Professionals/by Phil CookeInnovative gadgets and mobile devices have brought great ease and efficiency to the workplace, but I’m convinced they’ve also become huge time-wasters. How often do you spend hours answering email and think you’ve actually accomplished something? Are you spending time in endless meetings to avoid actually making decisions? Do you have beautiful ‘to-do’ lists, but […]