The post was previously published on Forbes.com In a large research study on human capital trends, 65-75% of organizations identified an issue called the “overwhelmed employee.” Leaders agreed this was a critical issue but said they didn’t know what to do about it. I recently spoke with Josh Bersin, a fellow Forbes Contributor who is the Founder of Bersin […]
The post was previously published on Forbes.com I recently had the honor of interviewing Tami Simon, the founder of Sounds True, a multimedia publishing company that just celebrated its 30th year. As a successful entrepreneur and the creator of a company whose mission is to disseminate spiritual wisdom, I was curious to hear Tami’s personal story. I asked […]
The post was previously published on mindbodygreen.com I was dropping my daughter off for the day when another mom approached me and said, “Hey, I’m going to this big conference for women that Hilary Clinton is speaking at, and I saw you’re speaking, too! That’s so great!!” And I found myself replying, “Well, I’m not really […]
The post was previously published on Forbes.com Human beings all deeply want to believe in something. It’s in our basic human nature. If you want to motivate your employees and attract customers and investors with ease, one of the most vital things you can do is give them a “why” to believe in. There is a fascinating study done by […]
The post was previously published on Forbes.com When you’re running your own business, the more you grow, the more feedback and criticism you receive. This can be difficult to handle. How can you take control of criticism and use it to your advantage rather than living in fear of it? Here is a framework, part […]
The post was previously published on Forbes.com Let me paint a picture for you. Your day is chock full of meetings, between which you frantically try to catch up on emails and respond to everyone’s requests. Your tight schedule forces you to get back online at night to finish work after you’ve had dinner or […]
The post was previously published on mindbodygreen.com I had dinner with three of my very busy girlfriends the other night — one is recently married and the other two have toddlers and babies at home — and they asked me for some practical tips to incorporate meditation and mindfulness into their daily lives. As an entrepreneur […]
The post was previously published on Forbes.com One woman recently asked me, “How do you go to work all day, attend several meetings, then come home and make dinner and tomorrow’s lunch and go to bed early enough to get enough sleep so that you can do it all over again tomorrow? Is there a […]
The post was previously published on Forbes.com The end of the year is a natural time to sit back and reflect on what went well and what you’d like to do differently in 2015. Many people make New Year’s Resolutions to stay on track or set new goals in the coming year. Unfortunately, studies show […]
Happy New Year! Sheryl Sandberg recently wrote an article stating her New Year’s resolution is to meditate for at least 5-10 minutes a day, and Anderson Cooper reported last month on 60 minutes that mindfulness changed his life. So what do they both have in common? A commitment to mindfulness in 2015! Whether you’re new to […]
