
Self-Improvement Strategies For Becoming A More Authentic Leader
Along with fearless passion and courage, becoming an authentic leader takes mental discipline. Here are 9 principles to get you started.

Along with fearless passion and courage, becoming an authentic leader takes mental discipline. Here are 9 principles to get you started.

China’s economy will surpass that of the U.S. by 2030. Here’s how to break new ground on sustainable growth and innovation globally.

It isn’t all it takes, but these five essentials will help you build a solid base and become one of the small businesses that succeeds.

Peter Drucker and Clay Christensen have repeatedly pointed to process, knowledge, and long-term vision for sustained innovation. So why are we still rushing to the finish line half-baked?

Destiny is our ‘Intent’ — our spiritual will; our innate need to survive/thrive; something that drives us to do what seems impossible.

Inspiration can come from anywhere and anyone. Mine often comes from books and movies–books and movies that combine life stories with a spiritual journey.

Crowdsourcing will only grow, and it’s up to you to weigh the risks and benefits of using it to extend your enterprise.

“Everything in life – personally and professionally – is a journey.” ~ Faisal Hoque

“I’ve enjoyed getting to know Faisal Hoque, CEO of BTM Corporation. His story is the classic success story. He moved to the United States from Bangladesh with nothing and now is regularly cited as a business and technology expert. We discussed his leadership journey, his views on company culture, and his latest book.” – Skip Prichard

‘Earlier this week, Faisal Hoque wrote an interesting essay for Fast Company called Why Innovation Fails. I brought that story to Facebook and Twitter, with this request: Finish this sentence: “Innovation fails because ______________.” The responses were thought-provoking, and sometimes funny.’

In an age of unanswerable questions, asking the right question might just be the answer.

Operational excellence enables an enterprise and its leadership to continuously improve all areas of performance.

It’s easy to Tweet all day. But an effective social media campaign is about the message, not the volume.

What can we learn from those who did it once (RIM), those who failed and rebounded (AIG) and those who make it habit (Pfizer).

Agility, innovation, and operational excellence form the transformation triangle. Whether you’re slinging tacos or manufacturing durable glass for iPhones, your company needs all three to survive and thrive.

Talk about a trip: BTM Corporation founder Faisal Hoque started his career in the U.S. as a “janitorial engineer,” but eventually went on to raise $95 million for his businesses, despite setbacks like being ousted as CEO of his own company (sound familiar, Apple?). Here’s what he learned along the way.

These three companies exemplify agility best practices. Does yours?

From Wendy’s premium rebranding to Home Depot’s how-to videos, clever companies figure out how to find success amid adversity. Here’s how.