There are very few entrepreneurs who launch their business in a bedroom or a basement and hope that it stays there. That entrepreneurial spirit inevitably involves a strong mix of ambition and vision, and an intent for more customers, perhaps more employees, more success. From the beginning, a startup’s founders and earliest members create a […]
One of the clearest impacts of the COVID pandemic has been the blurring of lines between home, workplace, and school, creating sometimes awkward intersections where a business meeting on Zoom may be interrupted by a dog barking, street noises filtering in through an open window, or children toddling into the background. We are all much […]
Learning About Trust and Civility From Ronald Reagan, Nelson Mandela and Others with Sunil Godse. […]
Shelby Scarbrough discusses the value of civility in an organization. Discover More. […]
Michael Korda knows a lot about successful leadership. The British-born author has written many bestsellers that focus on strong leaders, including biographies of Ulysses S. Grant and Dwight Eisenhower. He’s also an acknowledged publishing innovator; as the former editor-in-chief of Simon and Schuster, he worked with presidents (Carter, Reagan, and Nixon), famous political figures (Henry […]
“If I tried to talk to new employees about civility, they’d laugh—or post a complaint on social media.” I’ve heard a version of this statement from countless business leaders. There’s a common misconception that civility is an archaic form of behavior, one rooted in outdated ways of thinking and responding to social interactions. But nothing […]
I identify the five core principles of civility in my book, Civility Rules!, These tenets are fundamental to ensuring that a group of people can acknowledge their differences while still finding a way to work cooperatively in pursuit of a common set of goals. […]
Shelby Scarbrough lives by a simple mantra when it comes to living a full life and thinking innovatively: “It’s OK to color outside the lines, dream big, and not worry too much about what people think.” […]
