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Game, Set, Match: Business Lessons from the US Open

Chad Barr

I’ve been captivated by the riveting US Open tennis matches on TV this week, watching the athletes persevere the sweltering heat that’s making conditions on the court almost unbearable. Similarly, in business, our unique skills and core competencies lay the foundation for long-term success.

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Why CEOs Devote So Much Time to Their Hobbies

Harvard Business

In our research, we set out to investigate why leaders make time for passionate leisure interests in their already impossibly busy schedules — and whether they feel it helps their job performance. This helped us build a rich picture about how they and others connect their hobbies to their leadership.

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How to Calm Your Nerves Before a Big Presentation

Harvard Business

But instead of running or fighting, which just creates more resistance and angst, simply observe those instincts and get comfortable with the idea that discomfort is part of the game. Before games, Russell was often so nervous that he threw up. Business Writing. How to Improve Your Business Writing. Carolyn O’Hara.

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We Need Transparency in Algorithms, But Too Much Can Backfire

Harvard Business

In the spirit of openness, Nass sent out emails to the class with a full explanation of his algorithm. Companies and governments increasingly rely upon algorithms to make decisions that affect people’s lives and livelihoods – from loan approvals, to recruiting, legal sentencing, and college admissions. Insight Center.

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64 Proven Ways Consultants Can Generate Leads Online (Consulting Lead Generation)

Tsavo Neal

All businesses, regardless of industry, have become what I call O2O businesses—their primary marketing objectives are focused on driving people online to drive them offline. Watch the 2 minute video above to learn how to use this list of consulting lead generation methods effectively!). Jon Jantsch, Duct Tape Marketing. ? ?.

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6 Things Every Mentor Should Do

Harvard Business

This is perhaps even more the case in the world of management outside of academic medicine — whether it is finance, consulting, or technology — as the path from professional to senior executive requires more than individual success. As academic physicians, we do a lot of mentoring. Choose Mentees Carefully.

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Excellent Performance From People: Follow the ‘10 Commandments!’

Confessions of a Consultant

Yet most executives, suffering from information overload, have little hope of wading through the sheer volume of data. While it’s difficult to generalize, there’s good evidence to suggest the following: While most of us initially focus on ‘paying the mortgage’, once this is achieved we need a higher order purpose to get into 5th gear.

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