Does shared power work? Does it create accountability and diversity of thought, or does it create a potential for power struggles and egocentric infighting? With the announcement that the Co-CEOs of RIM, the makers of BlackBerry devices, were stepping down after the once-proud company has suffered through massive loss of market share, this question is…
It’s critical that senior executives are fully behind the mission, vision, message, and identity of their company. Along with that, getting all other employees to align with and commit to what the brand stands for is crucial in order for companies to achieve ultimate success. After all, if company executives and employees don’t love the…
Famed psychologist Stanley Milgram conducted his “small-world experiments” back in the mid-20th century. Milgram asked a random selection of people in Omaha and Wichita to get a letter to a person in Boston through someone they personally knew. In other words: If you knew the Bostonian, mail to him directly. If not, send the letter to…
High expectations rest on the shoulders of newly hired executives joining the C-suite of a company. Execs need to possess brilliance, come up with groundbreaking ideas, maintain a solid commitment to the company, keep up a competitive work ethic, and display a knack for effectively motivating and managing company employees. On top of it all,…
Businesses seeking progress, growth, and evolution want only the brightest, most promising, and established winners to take the lead. Thus, they put people in charge who have extensive education and experience and seem qualified to lead. But just because those in the C-suite have a wealth of intelligence, a drive to be on top, and seem to be…
There isn’t much that’s more fulfilling than devoting time and effort to making the world a better place. And through our partnership and teamwork with Civic Consulting Alliance, Lantern Partners is proud to be doing its part starting right here in Chicago. Civic Consulting Alliance brings professionals, leaders and experts in both government and business…
I am proud to be a board member of Genesys Works, which was recently named to the first-ever Forbes Impact 30, a list of the Top 30 Social Entrepreneurs. Forbes defines social entrepreneur as “a person who uses business to solve social issues.” The Impact 30 hail from around the globe, from Trenton to Nairobi, but all are united…
