Showing posts with label Corner. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Corner. Show all posts

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.


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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.


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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.


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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.


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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.’”


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Saturday, December 12, 2015

Corner Office: Jessica Herrin of Stella & Dot: Put the Culture Over the Quarter

Corner Office: Jessica Herrin of Stella & Dot: Put the Culture Over the Quarter


Ms. Herrin, the founder and chief executive of Stella & Dot, says she learned in the early days of the company to be fierce about her hiring filter.










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Saturday, October 24, 2015

Corner Office: Presto! A Leader

Corner Office: Presto! A Leader


How training as a magician helped Daniel Lubetzky, the chief executive of Kind Snacks, hone his leadership skills.










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Monday, October 19, 2015

Cuba: "A gift waiting for you at every street corner"

Cuba: “A gift waiting for you at every street corner”













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Saturday, September 12, 2015

Corner Office: Patty Stonesifer of Martha’s Table: Zigzag Your Way to the Top

Corner Office: Patty Stonesifer of Martha’s Table: Zigzag Your Way to the Top


The chief of a company that provides food and clothing for low-income people advises getting a broader view of the world by avoiding a fixed career ladder.










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Saturday, September 5, 2015

Corner Office: Kathleen Finch: Get Better Ideas With a ‘Pile On’ Meeting

Corner Office: Kathleen Finch: Get Better Ideas With a ‘Pile On’ Meeting


Ms. Finch, the chief programming officer of HGTV, Food Network and Travel Channel, brings about 25 people together every few months to plan projects.










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Saturday, August 22, 2015

Corner Office: Mark Toro of North American Properties: ‘Who Will Do What by When?’

Corner Office: Mark Toro of North American Properties: ‘Who Will Do What by When?’


The managing partner and chairman of North American Properties says lessons learned as a project manager have helped him be an effective leader.










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