by Nina | Apr 20, 2009 | Blogging, Communication, Leadership, Nina Simosko
A recent series of articles from Canada’s The Globe and Mail newspaper featured Isadore Sharp’s new book, Four Seasons: The Story of a Business Philosophy. One thing that struck me when reading this was an expression that too many leaders don’t...
by Nina | Apr 8, 2009 | Corporate Performance, Leadership, Nina Simosko, Stevie Awards
The Stevie Awards has named nine executives who will chair specialized final-judging committees for its Seventh Annual American Business Awards. I am proud to say that I have been selected as the chairwoman for the Management category. The American Business Awards...
by Nina | Apr 2, 2009 | Corporate Performance, Generation Y, Innovation, Nina Simosko
There is no doubt that we are facing challenging times. Within many workplaces we are losing experienced workers as they are either retrenched or retire, replacing them, if at all, with the sea of less experienced Generation Y. This is part of a structural realignment...
by Nina | Mar 25, 2009 | Communication, Corporate Performance, Leadership, Mentoring, Nina Simosko
The concept of paying it forward is one which can truly benefit many and was featured in a great movie from 2000 starring Kevin Spacey, Helen Hunt & Haley Joel Osment. It reminds me of a commercial from the 1970s for Faberge shampoo in which they had the...
by Nina | Mar 20, 2009 | Communication, Corporate Performance, Leadership, Nina Simosko, Strategy
Increasingly, businesses are seeing the benefits of working in a matrix. But while this works for the organization, individuals can often find operating in a matrix, more than a little challenging. But there are some very simple things that you can do to make the...
by Nina | Mar 12, 2009 | Blogging, Leadership, Mentoring, Nina Simosko
Following my webinar with Jo Miller, there were many questions asked about leadership, virtual teams, work-life balance, and the like. I offered answers to many of these questions and Jo posted them on her website. This exercise made me realize that there are many...
