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Zappos. Who would think that an online shoe and clothing shop based in Las Vegas, Nevada, would crack the code of employee disengagement in the faltering retail industry? Well, they have. Why? I believe that one of their practices is changing the culture game. ...

One way that economists measure innovation in an economy is productivity growth. It surged for decades in the United States, but has been slowing down since 2004. Rachel Martin, NPR.com host, sat down with Sally Helm from NPR’s Planet Money team and Martin Bailey, an economist with the...

In my keynote speech, I share with leaders that with leadership comes an enormous responsibility – to ensure their company succeeds. Leaders are dealers in hope, and with every hand they place on the table, they are betting on the future success or failure of the organization.

In a recent MarketWatch.com segment, Warren Buffett and Bill Gates – arguably two of the most successful businessmen in the world - agreed on the one thing that drove their success: They did something they enjoyed. Buffett invests and finds good deals and Gates builds computers and software.

In the June issue of Southwest Airlines’ inflight magazine, it was reported that executive recruitment firm Korn Ferry polled office workers about career advancement and found some surprising results. Apparently, 63% of people would rather receive a promotion (new title) than a pay raise.

According to Jen Christensen, a producer/editor with CNN’s Health, Medical & Wellness Unit, if you are looking for a way to be happier, are seeking deeper connections with friends or looking for more friends, or want to relate better to

This week, The United States of America celebrated its 241st birthday. In my five decades on Earth, I cannot remember a more tumultuous time in my country in the political arena. We have a president who lost the popular vote

My speaking travels this month took me to Chicago twice and Washington, D.C. in a 10-day span. Although I’m loving the adventure of traveling around the world speaking about my book and inspiring people to embark on an employee engagement journey in their company, my favorite part of...

I read an interesting article by Kate Taylor in Business Insider about the fact that casual dining is in danger — and Millennials are to blame. “Brands such as TGI Fridays, Ruby Tuesday, and Applebee's have faced sales slumps and dozens of restaurant closures, as casual dining chains...

I just read a fascinating article on msn.com entitled, “Ten things that will soon disappear forever.” The authors - David Muhlbaum and John Miley – state that, “Emerging technologies and changing practices are sounding the death knell for some familiar items.”