Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kara Dennison writes about careers, leadership, and the job market. A common trend in corporate America is to promote great ...

Years ago, I was quarterbacking a new product launch for a major U.S. fast-moving consumer goods brand. As a senior marketing manager, I orchestrated multiple cross-functional teams in the run-up to ...

According to a Harvard Business School study, leaders who master empathy perform over 40% better in coaching, engaging others and decision-making. Emotional intelligence (EQ) is the ability to ...

For Indra Ponnuswamy ’24 M.S., taking a "Multicultural Issues in the Workplace" class at the University of New Haven was a pivotal experience in her education. It inspired her while opening her eyes ...

As a leader, it’s a common question: Is it better to be feared or loved? Leaders who inspire loyalty and love often do so by ...

Heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) has long been a male-dominated industry, with women significantly underrepresented especially when it comes to leadership roles.

It’s technically been the Erie Canal’s bicentennial the entire nine years that Natalie Stetson has been executive director of the Erie Canal Museum, in downtown Syracuse. Construction of the 353-mile ...

In 2015, I transitioned to fire chief of the McKeesport, PA, Fire Department. I had ideas to move the department forward but quickly realized that I lacked the tools to implement them effectively. Yes ...