What can a funk-music legend best known for performing in diapers and singing about flashlights teach anyone about business success? After reading George Clinton’s recent autobiography, I learned from Clinton’s tumuluous life the driving forces behind being a star, no matter your vertical. Clinton is the founder of Parliament and Funkadelic, two super-groups during the 70s […]
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What every B2B business can learn from Game of Thrones
On its surface, Game of Thrones is a bloody look at a continent engulfed in war. But just as the Sun Tzu classic The Art of War inspired a number of lessons for business leaders, so too can the politics behind the hit medieval fantasy series currently in its fifth season on HBO. Here are four lessons B2B […]
Infographic: The best leadership styles to motivate staff
An infographic making the rounds online looks at the various leadership approaches and how each outlook motivates employees. More than 4,000 executives were analyzed to identify six defining characteristics of leadership styles, based on results from emotional intelligence tests. As the consultants at Business Management Degree point out, these are the top performing leadership styles: Authoritative […]