Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Exec coach & former Microsoft CFO. Writes on leadership. Most senior executives have an intuitive sense of their core values—but ...

You’ve planned to have dinner with your friend on Friday night. On Friday morning, the guy you’ve been crushing on asks you out for the evening. Do you say yes and break the date with your friend? You ...

Most people live by accident, not by design. They inherit values from family, absorb them from society, or pick them up from peers. Their decisions lack a clear compass, leaving them feeling empty ...

The beginning of a new year is a good time to reflect on what’s been working and what no longer serves us in our lives. But today’s guest says we must be willing to slow down, reflect and sit in a ...

As a journalist and opera singer who has traveled around the world over the last few years, I’ve interviewed and worked with founders, creatives, and changemakers scaling their work across various ...

Here’s how to create a concise explanation of your company’s objectives that helps develop a roadmap to achieve them. A mission statement serves as a clear and concise articulation of the company’s ...

As your company grows, your culture must evolve to meet the needs of both your people and your goals. Scaling a culture is complex, but these five lessons will help you accomplish it successfully ...

When I ran into a former client at the grocery store, and asked him how things were going, I expected some polite small talk. Instead, what he said blew my mind. The guy (let’s call him Jim) was an ...