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May 2, 2014 – Grounded Leader of the Week – Adam Silver
Key Lesson: Be prepared to hit the ground running. Rely on your speed and agility to make decisions on many fronts – not just financial decisions. The honeymoon is certainly over for Adam Silver, commissioner of the National Basketball Association. He closed out his first 90-days on-the-job with a huge
Listen to Your Body, It’s Telling You the Truth
When you think about physical health, your first thought is likely about your physique. I’d like to be thinner, I’d like to be beefier, I want to have a toned mid-section. These are common phrases we hear and frequently conveyed messages in today’s media. But physical health isn’t all about
April 25, 2014 – Grounded Leader of the Week – Neil Blumenthal
Key Lesson: Be a rebel with a cause and you may just disrupt an industry. Doing good does make you happy. When Google Glass needed a fashion makeover last year, who did they call? The new hipsters in eye wear – Warby Parker. Google couldn’t resist the company’s combination of benefit
April 18, 2014 – Grounded Leader of the Week – Stephen Colbert
Key Lesson: Speak the truth to yourself, master your craft, and stay positive. This will give you the resolve to handle the forces of competition throughout your career and let you stay focused on producing lasting results. People yearn to follow leaders who have purpose and drive. For a very
April 11, 2014 – Grounded Leader of the Week – Facebook’s Margaret Gould Stewart
Key Lesson: Having a higher purpose — pursuing something beyond your personal needs and aspirations — helps you connect with the world and make lasting contributions that improve people’s lives. Here are types of questions that keep Margaret Gould Stewart up at night: “How do we get software fully past
April 4, 2014 – Grounded Leader of the Week – HBO’s Richard Plepler
Key Lesson: Seize new opportunities by embracing uncertainty and cultivating optimism. CEO Richard Plepler’s leadership abilities are being tested. His company, HBO, sits at the center of a disrupted marketplace and is facing heavy competition. As the mature and profitable industry player, HBO is the one newcomers are aiming to
Spring Cleaning for a Healthy Mind, Body, and Spirit
Spring cleaning is a practice the world over. Trees and plants are budding. The days are lengthening. Like every other creature in Nature, we feel a sense of renewal, and, with it, a desire to make our surroundings fresh so they can further enhance our better moods. So why don’t
March 28, 2014 – Grounded Leader of the Week – Michelle Obama
Key Lesson: You catch more bees with honey than with vinegar. Eschew affectation or pretense, don’t pontificate or dispense wisdom. Your authenticity will shine through. This week Michelle Obama’s trip to China made headline news with her charm and her gentle political persuasion. A goodwill tour (sans political tension and
March 21, 2014 – Grounded Leader of the Week – Maiyet’s Paul van Zyl
Social entrepreneurs generate innovative solutions to society’s most pressing social problems. They tackle major social issues and offer new ideas for wide-scale change. This is the label that best describes our Grounded Leader this week. Paul van Zyl is Co-Founder and CEO of Maiyet, a high-end fashion brand that sources
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