Leon Vitali gave up a burgeoning career in acting to immerse himself into the world of Kubrick’s methods, working 16-hour days for months at a time to help him in any possible way.
The character of Harry Potter simply popped into J.K. Rowling’s head. Rowling knew the story would be fun to write. There was a glitch, however: At that moment, she didn’t have a writing utensil on her that worked.
Q. Our company has no mission statement. I’m not quite in a position to write one, and it seems like we’re doing fine without it. Should I start the ball in motion toward creating one, or let it lie?
Q. I’m tired of caving to the ‘You were in charge when this bad thing happened so you need to take responsibility’ mentality and apologizing for things I realistically have no control over. Look, I oversee 100 people and can’t be everywhere at once. How do I state this without seeming like I’m weak?
While many professionals believe they are perceived as uber-professionals, they don’t realize how all of the mistakes they make cost them influence. Uncover the hidden mistakes you make that frighten off your ability to influence others.
Harvard Business School assistant professor Michel Anteby explored the practice by interviewing retired French metalworkers. He found that leaders of all stripes—managers, supervisors, executives—knew about homer-making, and most ignored it. But why?
