On May 2, 2011

Rating Obama’s Speech on bin Laden

President Obama, often lauded for his oratory skills, gave what may be his most important speech ever. How did he do? BNET's leadership expert assesses his performance.
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On May 2, 2011

Three Leadership Steps to Defuse Tense Situations

How do leaders maintain morale and momentum when members of their team are close to collapsing in frustration over the obstacles they face? Perhaps the issue is angry customers whose questions are hard to answer, or uncooperative peers from other…


On May 2, 2011

Be an Optimist Without Being a Fool

There are quite a number of motivational speakers and self-improvement books out there with a surprisingly simple message: believe that success will come easily to you, and it will. There is one small problem in this argument, however, which unfortunately…


On May 2, 2011

10 Truths About Multitasking

Contrary to all the reports, multitasking is a good thing. It improves the performance of every manager and organization. Here's why just about everybody got it wrong.
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On May 2, 2011

Think Global, Not Emerging Markets, Century

Nokia's recent burning platform travails serve as an object lesson to companies trying to navigate a rapidly-changing global economy. As multinational corporations pursue opportunities in emerging markets, they're bound to stumble if they overlook the developed economies, and…