Old models of power are breaking down. The leaders who thrive now build influence through trust, connection, and shared ...

Using the metaphor of a bridge, Maria Papacosta’s model reveals how four forces interact—why trust is the foundation, why influence directs movement, why power reinforces and why authority governs ...

One thing, however, has become undeniably clear to me throughout my career: Influence might be the most crucial leadership trait that separates the good from the truly exceptional. Influence is a real ...

Abigail Rebecca, known as The Visibility Goddess, unveils a new leadership program designed to help women entrepreneurs align ...

How the board, the incumbent, and the new leader can ensure a successful transfer of authority by Dan Ciampa and Adam Bryant Of all the decisions that a company’s board of directors makes, choosing ...

What is power? Some researchers define power as the agent’s ability to influence the target, according to Gary Yukl, J.M. George and Gareth Jones. The agent, target and influenced attributes vary by ...

Decades ago, psychologists John French and Bert Raven suggested that there were 5 important power bases that can be used in the workplace or elsewhere to influence others. Although designed to better ...

Not all superheroes wear capes…and not all leaders carry a leadership title. Sometimes we are asked to lead an initiative or chair a committee with a team of people that are not our direct reports.

These outstanding women were recognized at an awards dinner on September 24 as part of our Women, Influence & Power in Law Conference in Chicago. Corporate Counsel is excited to feature the honorees ...

In today’s educational and leadership arenas, a dangerous narrative has emerged: Self-styled “enlightened” educators disparage rote memorization as obsolete, championing critical thinking alone. Yet ...