Executive Function, Brevity and the Business of Managing Attention

Feb 2, 2016 | BRIEF

Reading Time: 2 minutesInformation overload is one of the most common issue executives struggle with daily. We are drowning in information, and it floods us everywhere we go: From the moment we wake up in the morning, through breakfast, on the commute to the office,...

The Narrative Map: What it is and How to Use it

Jan 27, 2016 | BRIEF

Reading Time: 2 minutesDuring the course of many years, I developed a methodology to organize and deliver corporate narratives. Earlier in my career, I used basic visual mind maps that helped clients outline and gain consensus on their core message. Eventually, I saw...

Ensure the Success of Your Meetings in Two Easy Steps

Jan 13, 2016 | Business

Reading Time: 2 minutesWe all love to hate meetings. We think we’d save a lot of our working time if it weren’t for meetings. While that certainly is true in many cases, some meetings are necessary to get your team up-to-date on a project, to share company’s news and...

How to Become a Great Leader in Five Simple Steps

Jan 12, 2016 | Leadership

Reading Time: 2 minutesBecoming a leader for the first time is both exciting and scary. It’s exciting because it’s the promotion you’ve been waiting for and deserve. It’s scary because it’s a new world with new responsibilities and your team looks up to you for advice...

Being BRIEF – How to Create an Action Plan – Step 7

Jan 6, 2016 | BRIEF

Reading Time: 2 minutesReview the Key Steps of the BRIEF Principles Action Plan Welcome to the seventh and final step of the BRIEF principles action plan. Over the course of three weeks we’ve summarized the BRIEF principles to help you reach your goals, better...