by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Jan 5, 2018
The most common New Year’s resolution is to “exercise more.” That’s followed by the second most common resolution—to lose weight. Reading more books doesn’t crack the top 10. But for leaders, maybe it should top the list. After reading more than 75 nonfiction books in...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Jan 2, 2018
I’ve read 75 nonfiction books published this year in a wide range of categories from history to business. Most of the books are bestsellers and offer actionable insights into leadership, entrepreneurship and communication. In this article I’ve chosen five...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Dec 29, 2017
In a recent interview on CNBC, Shake Shack founder and CEO of Union Square Hospitality Group, Danny Meyer, revealed his secret to hiring the best service professionals. What matters most is that the job candidate has what Meyer calls “the hospitality...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Dec 28, 2017
In a recent and rare interview, the billionaire inventor James Dyson revealed the secret to his success. Dyson told the Wall Street Journal that his success is due to: “Perseverance, taking risks and having a willingness to fail.” Dyson doesn’t shy...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Dec 26, 2017
This 1 Key to Human Psychology Will Set You Apart as a Leader People Want to Follow It’s well-documented that hanging around chronically negative people can bring you down. The opposite is also true: Spending time with positive people makes you happier. In 2013,...
