I approached a recent book recommendation with skepticism, but “Of Boys and Men,” by Richard Reeves, was a pleasant surprise. I was disturbed, however, to realize just how many men are floundering in their education, work life and family life. I’m also troubled by how many women react to this information with disbelief and/or hostility. We need positive changes for all.

Employees are getting fired for seemingly small infractions, but why? Some corporations are cracking down in ways that might be aimed at cutting workers they think are less productive, but firing people for taking some office supplies or printing a personal document on the work printer can cause more problems than it solves.

Ever wonder what CEOs are thinking about? I do, and so does executive search firm Spencer Stuart, which recently published results from a survey of more than 2,000 CEOs and board directors. Questions focused on how these leaders navigate uncertainty, and the answers give us a peek inside the executive brain.

When it comes to teaching and learning, what works in a classroom also is relevant for how business leaders should develop their people. Good employee development is essential to a company's success and to the people who work there.

Many leadership development tools are useful, and as a business coach, I’ve tried most of them over the course of my career. However, I have also seen many of these tools for leadership development create unintended negative consequences.

Older people deserve our respect, yet they face ageism in many forms. Some people assume older leaders are incompetent, irrelevant and should just become invisible. There comes a time, however, when age negatively affects some abilities, and change is required. True leadership includes knowing when to quit.

When it comes to company and corporate culture, there are three key dimensions to consider if you want to survive and thrive, especially as a leader.

Does business coaching work? That’s a good question, considering the time and money invested in the effort. The question has been studied, and the results bear out that yes, executive coaching does work.

We’ve all felt and likely said: “This is the absolute worst!” Whether about our personal lives, work lives or citizens of this planet. We know it’s not the truth, but we think it, feel it. Repeatedly. But there’s a path to peace and it’s much more attainable with a particular formula.