by Nina | Jun 6, 2009 | Blogging, Communication, Corporate Performance, Leadership, Nina Simosko
President Obama recently sparked an interesting dialogue about empathy when he stated that he would nominate a Supreme Court justice “who understands that justice isn’t about some abstract theory. … It is also about how our laws affect the daily...
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 | 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 4, 2009 | Blogging, Communication, Corporate Performance, Glass Ceiling, Leadership, Mentoring, Nina Simosko, Women
Last week I had an opportunity to talk with Jo Miller, CEO of Women’s Leadership Coaching, and the many listeners who attended the webinar on office politics. Our discussion prompted many questions from the listeners and in response to these questions, Jo and I took...
