Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Exec coach & former Microsoft CFO. Writes on leadership. Most senior executives have an intuitive sense of their core values—but ...

There are many reasons why we may give up on our goals, including the lack of a plan to achieve our goals, not creating space in our lives for the goal to take root, and a lack of focus. However, the ...

As a journalist and opera singer who has traveled around the world over the last few years, I’ve interviewed and worked with founders, creatives, and changemakers scaling their work across various ...

When I ran into a former client at the grocery store, and asked him how things were going, I expected some polite small talk. Instead, what he said blew my mind. The guy (let’s call him Jim) was an ...

You’ve planned to have dinner with your friend on Friday night. On Friday morning, the guy you’ve been crushing on asks you out for the evening. Do you say yes and break the date with your friend? You ...

Most people live by accident, not by design. They inherit values from family, absorb them from society, or pick them up from peers. Their decisions lack a clear compass, leaving them feeling empty ...

You’ve probably heard the term “core values” before—however, have you noticed that many businesses are integrating them into their practices? This trend highlights just how crucial core values are in ...

In a powerful letter to ice cream fans everywhere, Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Jerry Greenfield resigned after 47 years, citing silencing by parent company Unilever. I’ve long said that leaders with ...

Since the average person spends about one-third of their life working, their time on the job should be enjoyable, fulfilling, and engaging. Unfortunately, happiness at work has been declining, with ...

Here’s how to create a concise explanation of your company’s objectives that helps develop a roadmap to achieve them. A mission statement serves as a clear and concise articulation of the company’s ...

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