Sunday, January 27, 2019
Wednesday, January 2, 2019
Friday, June 24, 2016
Corner Office: Lisa Gersh of Goop: Treat Meetings Like Improv Sessions
Corner Office: Lisa Gersh of Goop: Treat Meetings Like Improv Sessions
Lisa Gersh, chief executive of the wellness company Goop, says managing a creative team requires a willingness to listen and play with people’s ideas.
Friday, May 6, 2016
Corner Office: Jimmy Dunne III: Delivering the Truth Without Novocain
Corner Office: Jimmy Dunne III: Delivering the Truth Without Novocain
Mr. Dunne, an investment bank executive, says bosses do a disservice to their employees by sugarcoating the facts and not being brutally honest.
Saturday, April 30, 2016
Corner Office: Vivian Lee: Trust in Your Own Leadership Style
Corner Office: Vivian Lee: Trust in Your Own Leadership Style
Ms. Lee, the chief executive of University of Utah Health Care, says she has learned to ignore critics of her consultative decision-making process.
Friday, April 22, 2016
Corner Office: Tobi Lütke of Shopify: Powering a Team With a ‘Trust Battery’
Corner Office: Tobi Lütke of Shopify: Powering a Team With a ‘Trust Battery’
Mr. Lütke says his company uses the concept of a trust battery, which employees’ interactions can charge or deplete, to aid in performance reviews.
Saturday, April 16, 2016
Corner Office: Amy Pressman of Medallia: Bored by ‘Yes,’ Inspired by ‘No’
Corner Office: Amy Pressman of Medallia: Bored by ‘Yes,’ Inspired by ‘No’
The president and co-founder of Medallia points to a saying that has resonated with her: “An entrepreneur is someone who gets motivated by the word ‘no.’”