Dave's Library

It’s not about what you say; it’s about what they hear.

One thing we need to constantly remind ourselves is that slides and other forms of projected visualization—no matter how "cool" they may be—are not appropriate for every context. Multimedia is great for presentations before large groups such as keynote addresses...

Inventor John B. Goodenough today won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry. He has dedicated his life to leading society away from fossil fuels and towards renewable energy.

The startup’s whole-home Wi-Fi system is getting a price cut on its first birthday. Can it stay on top of the market it created?

I have been thinking a lot about the relationship between one's strengths and one's level of fulfillment at work. In particular, I have been reflecting on how infrequently the topic of personal strengths features directly in my conversations with co-workers.

We live in a more global society than ever; this morning, I did a Google+ Hangout with a group of Kenyan Young Professionals, and two days ago, I started my day with a call to colleagues at IE Business School in Madrid. But these cross-cultural conversations also give us more [...]

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Every CEO on the planet knows that people are important, but do they put their people first? The irony is when our top priority is to take care of our people...

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Those who knew Mike Ilitch, the Little Caesars founder and Detroit Tigers owner who died last Friday, have spent the past few days fondly remembering his impact on friends, on Detroit residents, and on the sports community.

When it comes to getting things done and making progress in the areas that are important to you, there is a much better way to do things.

Direct reports or direct supports? How do you view those that report to you? This story uncovers a mindset to shift how you view your team and lead better.

It's "absolutely terrible for our credibility."

People may find themselves hitting the same pothole over and over as they drive along the paths of their lives. At some point, desiring a different result, they seek help. Perhaps coaching. Perhaps therapy.

Successful leaders have launched their careers at the fast food chain.

Givers versus takers: How to make sure the givers always win.

Alex Soojung-Kim Pang noticed that he got more done on sabbatical than at work. His latest book is about the benefits of rest and shorter working days

Mike Caulfield prescribes a new digital literacy on episode #138 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. American Association of State Colleges and University’s (AASCU’s) The American Democracy Project…

Americans think busyness signals high social status.

I was the nice guy who finished last. It was my first week selling advertisements, and although my clients had a 95% renewal rate I failed to bring in any revenue.

More companies should allow unpaid leaves so workers can take stock of their career path, a Google employee argues.

"Are you sure?" is a simple easy phrase but it provokes our people into a binary yes or no. Better to ask "How sure are you?" and invite a probabilistic response.

Objectifying women was the rite of passage through which I entered the world of men.