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.

The people who control access and the flow of information to CEOs and other C-suite executives play an important role. They curate the information, and you know I love curation, but not in this case. What I do like is the “Top-5 Things” approach like the one used by Nvidia’s CEO.

Holiday parties, especially those with open bars, can be a recipe for disaster for leaders and employees. My friends at The Prinz Law Firm offer some great tips about holiday party do’s and don’ts.

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.

Corporate culture tends to be a vague, fuzzy set of principles — something created because you’re supposed to have it, not because you intend to follow it or allow it to make a difference. But if we insist that corporate culture provide guidance about how to resolve ethical dilemmas in the workplace, it becomes a useful tool and not just a vibe.

A recent workshop on artificial intelligence taught me a lot about the power and pitfalls of AI for businesses. The professor offered some key steps to help companies nagivate this rapidly advancing technology. check out these 6 key things leaders need to know about AI.

As a management psychologist, I'm always interested in the process of decision-making because my job is to help senior leaders make good decisions. Learn more about the types of choices we face and biases that get in the way of rational decision-making. You can also try several approaches to resolve an "avoid-avoid" decision.

Leadership transition, especially at the top level, is a relevant issue for U.S. businesses right now as many senior leaders are baby boomers, at or nearing retirement. To plan for a leadership transition, they have several key questions to consider and answer.

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.