by stuartferster | Jan 13, 2021 | Blog, Business, Company Culture, Leadership
Everyone needs a New Year’s resolution, including businesses. New Year’s resolutions grant focus for the coming year. Setting New Year’s resolutions for a business requires reflection and foresight. Where should the business be in a year or more? A...
by stuartferster | Dec 21, 2020 | Blog, Growth Mindset, Leadership, Leadership Skills, Leadership Traits, Stuart Ferster
When you think of grit, a tough cowboy from the old west might come to mind. Though the cowboys on the screen demonstrated grit, it’s more than just a tough guy act. It’s about the approach a person takes to life. Grit is defined as a personality trait...
by stuartferster | Nov 23, 2020 | Blog, Company Culture, Leadership, Stuart Ferster
A diverse workplace comes with all sorts of benefits, including more innovation and higher productivity. However, gender equality can often feel a little easier said than done. Though many workplaces believe they do not discriminate, unconscious biases can still lead...
by stuartferster | Oct 21, 2020 | Blog, Company Culture, Leadership, Leadership Skills, Leadership Traits, Stuart Ferster
Some corporate executives, like Tesla’s Elon Musk, are larger than life. They lead massive organizations that drive innovation and impact our society in significant ways. But executives are also humans, and humans make mistakes. An executive job in a big corporation...
by stuartferster | Sep 28, 2020 | Blog, Growth Mindset, Leadership, Stuart Ferster
One thing many people have in common is that they’re not too comfortable with asking for a raise at work. It may have been years since you last asked, or perhaps you’ve never asked before. Initiating this conversation with your manager can be challenging...
by stuartferster | Aug 24, 2020 | Blog, Company Culture, Leadership, Leadership Skills, Leadership Traits, Stuart Ferster
If you’ve been in business for any length of time, you have probably dealt with good and bad managers. A good manager can make or break a company. Good managers can help a company and its employees to thrive. In contrast, bad managers can hobble even the best...
