by Jacqueline Farrington | Jul 10, 2014 | Uncategorized
A recent survey of over 250 senior executives conducted by the Center for Talent Innovation in New York revealed that ‘executive presence’ counts for 26% of what it takes to be promoted. Whether you agree or not with their methodology or the exact percentage,...
by Jacqueline Farrington | Jul 3, 2014 | Uncategorized
The body of research around leadership, executive presence and organizational dynamics is growing at an exponential rate. Each month, hundreds of articles hit the web and print media. Here were some of our favorites from the past month: Engage Both Head and Heart with...
by Jacqueline Farrington | Jun 26, 2014 | Uncategorized
An article published in The Atlantic last month discussed the documented health risks of long-term unresolved conflicts. According to a study by researchers at the University of Copenhagen published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, “stressful...
by Jacqueline Farrington | Jun 20, 2014 | Uncategorized
In today’s hypercompetitive business climate, companies must make tough choices. To stay ahead, they keep an eye on the bottom line, on productivity, or even on innovation. All too often though, mentoring falls by the...
by Jacqueline Farrington | Jun 5, 2014 | Uncategorized
Over the past few years, social media has transformed the way we consume and disseminate information. From the Arab Spring uprising to the recent abduction of 276 girls in Nigeria, the social web spreads news and creates a platform for interaction that is far reaching...
by Jacqueline Farrington | May 29, 2014 | Uncategorized
A report by the World Economic Forum in 2010 found that only 2% of CEOs in finance and insurance companies were women. This simple observation prompts a question: to what extent did culturally ingrained gender roles and stereotypes affect the precipitation of the...