Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Top CEOs use an effective strategy called "beat the plan." (Illustration by Fortune) In coaching hundreds of executives over the ...

What's in a name? It's a question you may not think much about. But it's a loaded one with a deep answer. "In theory, a ...

You're at a party or a networking event. Someone comes up to you with a warm demeanor and a huge smile. They greet you by name and say they're so happy to see you. You don't have a clue who they are.

In coaching hundreds of executives over the years, a few questions come up again and again. Recently the CEO of a large company in the Midwest noticed during a training that I greeted a new group, ...