Assuming the Best About Others is Hard—But Necessary

by Sharon Brown | Feb 25, 2026 | Audio, Leadership and managing people, Listening skills, Managing employees, Managing people, Managing yourself, Organizational culture, Psychology

A conversation with Trinity University professor Amer Kaissi on shifting to a “positive intent mindset.”

Research: Posting a Wide Salary Range Can Deter Women from Applying

by Sharon Brown | Feb 25, 2026 | Business and society, Digital Article, Gender, Job search, Leadership, Leadership and managing people, Transparency

Simple explanations about how salaries are determined may significantly reduce the gender gap.

Are You Leveraging the Diverse Talent on Your Board?

by Sharon Brown | Feb 24, 2026 | Boards, Corporate governance, Digital Article, Inclusion and belonging, Leadership, Leadership and managing people

Tapping into a range of views prevents the groupthink and blind spots that undermine decision-making and creativity.

AI Is Upending Marketing on Two Fronts

by Sharon Brown | Feb 24, 2026 | AI and machine learning, Automation, Brand management, Consumer behavior, Digital Article, Generative AI, Market research, Market segmentation, Marketing, Sales and marketing, Social marketing

It’s transforming how consumers both find and buy products. Companies need to catch up.

The Upside of Opening Up DEI Programs to Everyone

by Sharon Brown | Feb 24, 2026 | Business and society, Digital Article, Diversity and inclusion, Government policy and regulation, Leadership and managing people, Management, Managing people, Workplace discrimination

There are costs to the decline of targeted diversity programs—but there are also hidden benefits to the new era of universality.

What SMBs Can Expect from the New Fed Nominee

by Sharon Brown | Feb 21, 2026 | Digital Article, Economic cycles and trends, Economics, Economics & Society, Economy, Government, Government policy and regulation, Inflation, Leadership, Regulation

How business leaders can start preparing for the potential approval of President Trump’s nominee to head the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh.

6 Ways to Make Strategy Resonate with Skeptical Leaders

by Sharon Brown | Feb 21, 2026 | Decision making and problem solving, Digital Article, Managing uncertainty, Managing up, Strategy

Start by framing it as the guiding force behind your company’s biggest decisions.

Leaders, Consider Pausing Before Acting on Employee Feedback

by Sharon Brown | Feb 21, 2026 | Continuous learning, Digital Article, Feedback, Leadership qualities, Listening skills, Managing employees, Managing people, Motivating people, Receiving feedback

A new study finds that oftentimes when leaders change their behavior too quickly, employees see them as less authentic.

Why Some Companies Grow Rapidly While Others Stall

by Sharon Brown | Feb 20, 2026 | Competitive strategy, Digital Article, Growth strategy, Strategy, Strategy execution

To understand what makes the difference, Egon Zehnder surveyed more than 500 senior revenue-driving leaders around the world.

How Brands Can Adapt When AI Agents Do the Shopping

by Sharon Brown | Feb 20, 2026 | AI and machine learning, Cybersecurity and digital privacy, Data management, Digital Article, Generative AI, Risk management, Technology and analytics

To drive agentic commerce adoption at scale, brands need to figure out how to earn—and keep—customers’ trust.
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