Articles by Aubrey Daniels

Turbulent economic times are bound to lead to unforeseen and unexpected shifts in leadership. With the announcement this week of Citigroup CEO Vikram Pandit’s resignation, I can’t say I’m too surprised. For one, the shareholders stood their ground in...

Maybe it’s related to the latest technology and the fear of unwanted video going viral; or that too many people, such as me, have called out screaming bosses, but tyrant bosses seem to be diminishing. Before you get too excited, this may not be a goo...

The NFL is running up against a problem that many non-sports related organizations are facing today, although under very different circumstances. The comparison: the NFL is using replacement referees during a labor dispute with the NFL Referees Assoc...

Who doesn’t love a good list? Whether it’s the "best of" or "worst of," we can’t help ourselves but to look at the lucky or unlucky ones that made it. I recently came across a few worst of lists: "The 11 Worst Companies to Work For" and "Labor Day 20...

With executives under fire for driving their companies into the ground – and with them the global economy – I say it's time for a managerial paradigm shift that focuses on the root of all booms and busts: individual behavior. Common practices such as...

My friend Charlie Crook has been heard saying, “More unsolicited advice!”  However, even when people solicit advice, it is often ignored. Why would someone ask for advice and then ignore it? Although there are many reasons, I think most of the tim...

I just came across an article on Forbes online by George Bradt titled, “The Five Most Important Questions for BRAVE Leaders.” Although the article is basically about “on-boarding,” that is hiring, I was interested in the BRAVE reference. Turns out it...

Anyone interested in self-improvement should read "The Perfected Self" by David H. Freedman in the current issue of The Atlantic. While the article details the successful weight management activities of the author’s brother, it goes into some detail ...

I just read an article from the Harvard Business Review (HBR) by Ron Ashkenas titled "Don’t Dismiss Stretch Goals." He was responding to a fellow blogger at HBR who had written that “stretch goals can be demotivating.” I have written extensively abou...

The head of the Secret Service, Mark Sullivan, testified in front of a congressional panel on Wednesday about the scandal created by the agents and prostitutes before a presidential visit to Colombia. He basically testified that while some agents did...

Requirements for getting something published and circulated in media today are as relaxed as a Sunday afternoon, thanks in part to social media. Social media has us all hooked in one way, shape or form. Even those who have attempted to avoid it have ...

How many times have you stopped to ask yourself how a company like Apple can consistently perform at peak levels? Yes, technology, innovation and creativity have something to do with it, but I think one of the things that is often overlooked is that ...

It’s being called historic. For the first time, shareholders stood up and spoke their mind, or rather cast their vote against the pay packages granted to Citigroup’s top executives. What is most significant is that the reason for the "nay" vote was s...

Much has been written lately about women’s role in the workplace; specifically about women as leaders and securing a seat at the table.  I am keenly aware of the dynamics at play when it comes to men and women in the workplace and how our success in ...

West Virginia University Mountaineer play-by-play announcer @TonyCaridi tweeted Friday morning, “If you won the Mega Millions lottery … what 3 hoop officials would you pay to never work another game?” I thought Tony had hit on a fabulous idea and imm...