I spoke to the employees at a company that has a glowing reputation. As I explained how problem-solving is the quickest way to earn influence in an organization, it sparked a heated conversation that ...

NORTHVILLE, Mich., Feb. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2026 Dorian Awards recognize global leaders delivering measurable bottom-line impact through structured problem-solving. This year's honorees ...

Leadership isn’t just about vision or charisma—it’s about navigating complexity, decoding resistance, and making decisions when the stakes are high and the answers aren’t obvious. Katie Best, author ...

You can learn a lot about a leader by the way they respond when someone brings them a problem. Do they immediately jump in with a solution? Or do they pause, ask a question and guide the team toward ...

The secret is to balance wonder and rigor. Picture a jazz quartet mid-performance. The bassist anchors the rhythm with meticulous precision—years of practice evident in every note. The saxophonist, ...

Corporate leaders often ascend in their careers by developing a command-and-control style of leadership with a laser focus on clear, specific goals. That approach may spell trouble for society, says ...

Many leaders default to quick fixes — but some problems can’t be solved, only led. Here’s how to spot the difference and stop wasting time, energy and trust. Not all problems need quick fixes — some ...

“Uncertainty” is the word of 2025—whether its macroeconomic uncertainty, geopolitical uncertainty, policy uncertainty or technological uncertainty. “We’re all navigating choppy waters,” said Kevin ...

There is little debate that AI will revolutionize working practices, but there is less agreement about the best way to exploit this transformation. While 90% of CIOs are piloting AI or investing in ...