The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based network of influential leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. BY Jacob Kupietzky Serving ...

Lynn Smith, CEO, Lynn Smith Media & Communications. Advisor/Coach, Speaker, and Former News Anchor for TODAY, NBC, CNN Headline News. In my years of coaching hundreds of top executives, entrepreneurs ...

Some describe leadership as having three foundational elements: competence, commitment to the leadership role and character. Character is the least-researched and least-represented element in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the psychology of leadership, tech and entrepreneurship. Among the many psychological ideas that have invaded ...

Authentic leadership is valued, but when market dynamics require change, inflexibility in the name of being “true to yourself” can lead to failure. Effective authenticity combines personal values with ...

The Fast Company Impact Council is an invitation-only membership community of leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. Members pay annual dues for ...

A room full of business leaders wants to learn how to help employees improve—to guide their success. As is the case in almost all my leadership development programs, the discussion turns to ...

Effective leadership involves the aspect of communication. In today's fast-paced work environment, leaders must motivate their teams through words and actions. Authentic internal messages play a role ...

Authenticity, while fundamental, isn’t the sole element for a successful thought leadership strategy; consistent messaging and engagement are crucial for long-term impact. The marketing rule of seven ...