by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Apr 5, 2018
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella read a book that changed his outlook on leadership and business. The book was Mindset by award-winning Stanford psychologist Carol Dweck. In the 2006 book Dweck explores the habit of having a “growth mindset:” the belief that our potential...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Apr 4, 2018
I’ve been obsessed with happiness lately because few people seem to have it. It’s an important subject for leaders, entrepreneurs, business professionals and students because our thoughts control our behaviors. Neuroscientists and cognitive psychologists have found...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Apr 3, 2018
A person can learn a lot about success from carrying a clipboard–if you’re carrying it for Duke University basketball legend, Mike Krzyzewski, Coach K. In a New York Times article about the team’s student managers, it’s clear that Coach...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Apr 3, 2018
There are 175 seats on Southwest Airlines’ new Boeing 737 planes. And every seat tells a story. Southwest’s leaders recognize the power of emotional storytelling to connect with employees and customers on a deeper level than the average company. Over the last few...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Apr 2, 2018
Analysts and Berkshire Hathaway shareholders look forward to reading Warren Buffett’s annual letter for its wit, wisdom, and insights. I enjoy it because I can always count on Buffett, a life-long student of communication, to use metaphorical references to explain...
