Leadership and Career

How nice are you? The xocial online community is calculating and curating "competitive kindness" to help mere mortals out-nice each other, and make the world a better place. Are you using your superpowers for good? One optimistic online community called...

Accounting and auditing firms are going beyond sponsorships and one-day volunteer opportunities to support local philanthropic causes. And the benefits are numerous: taking a hands-on approach to corporate giving can not only positively impact your community, but also improve employee...

The 2016 Rio Olympic Games presented a timely view of the immense impact corruption can have on not only a country’s government, but on their economy as well. A world event hosted by a country amid the impeachment of their...

Pro-employee regulations have been a hot topic on the campaign trail this year, and employees are slowly being granted more rights and better working conditions. It’s a welcome development, but the changes pose unique challenges for midsize employers. Namely’s technology...

In today’s regulatory climate, the Chief Compliance Officer faces increased personal liability. Asking due diligence question in a job interview helps manage risk before Day One on the job...

The Panama Papers leak revealed to organizations worldwide the need for greater transparency and expedited due diligence. TRACE International answered that call. Alexandra Wrage, an internationally recognized thought leader in anti-bribery compliance, and TRACE International’s Founder and President, answers our...

Once the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) goes into effect, it will have an impact on U.S. multinational employers. Littler Mendelson’s Philip Gordon discusses what U.S. multinational employers need to know in order to comply with the GDPR.

Organizations love their top performers, but they sometimes have a funny way of showing it. It’s common for high achievers to be taken for granted and left to their own devices while management focuses on strengthening under-performers and putting out...

Software is today's competitive currency, and software-based services are the primary way a company connects and communicates with customers. At the same time, businesses are facing increased scrutiny and a growing number of regulatory requirements. Enterprises are keen to reconcile...

Fear may be the biggest single obstacle to success, and it's an indulgence leaders can't afford. Not if they want to be effective, that is. Linda Henman posits that we must replace fear with fortitude, and she outlines what that...

Bain Capital. McKinsey. Deloitte… don’t take just my word for it; the single biggest reason for merger or acquisition failure is NOT costs, lack of synergy, incompatible strategy, etc. It's people.

Everyone wants to “start a conversation" or "join the conversation," but no one actually changes anything, sets a deadline for accomplishing it, defines the tactics that would make sense, or establishes who’s in charge.