Corporate culture tends to be a vague, fuzzy set of principles — something created because you’re supposed to have it, not because you intend to follow it or allow it to make a difference. But if we insist that corporate culture provide guidance about how to resolve ethical dilemmas in the workplace, it becomes a useful tool and not just a vibe.

A recent workshop on artificial intelligence taught me a lot about the power and pitfalls of AI for businesses. The professor offered some key steps to help companies nagivate this rapidly advancing technology. check out these 6 key things leaders need to know about AI.

As a management psychologist, I'm always interested in the process of decision-making because my job is to help senior leaders make good decisions. Learn more about the types of choices we face and biases that get in the way of rational decision-making. You can also try several approaches to resolve an "avoid-avoid" decision.

Ever wonder what CEOs are thinking about? I do, and so does executive search firm Spencer Stuart, which recently published results from a survey of more than 2,000 CEOs and board directors. Questions focused on how these leaders navigate uncertainty, and the answers give us a peek inside the executive brain.

When it comes to teaching and learning, what works in a classroom also is relevant for how business leaders should develop their people. Good employee development is essential to a company's success and to the people who work there.

Leadership transition, especially at the top level, is a relevant issue for U.S. businesses right now as many senior leaders are baby boomers, at or nearing retirement. To plan for a leadership transition, they have several key questions to consider and answer.

Many leadership development tools are useful, and as a business coach, I’ve tried most of them over the course of my career. However, I have also seen many of these tools for leadership development create unintended negative consequences.

There are 4 fundamental step for businesses and leaders to consider if they want to be successful. It so happens that these steps were outlined for Chicago Public Schools by a commentary column in Crain’s Forum. They’re great for the private sector too.

Older people deserve our respect, yet they face ageism in many forms. Some people assume older leaders are incompetent, irrelevant and should just become invisible. There comes a time, however, when age negatively affects some abilities, and change is required. True leadership includes knowing when to quit.