Peak Performance
The importance of orientation and training of new salespersons, and the responsibility of the sales manager to keep sales force motivated are explained.
Presidential Leadership Qualities
Former Secretary of State James A. Baker talks about the qualities that he believes make a president a good leader. Chief among them is commitment to values and principles, the ability to be decisive, and knowing when to compromise.
Aristotle on Knowledge
Philosopher Hubert Dreyfus says that Aristotle believed when people perform in an expert manner, it's because they have a skill to do so, not because they are following principles that are innate or learned.
Character, Trust and Leadership
Presidential advisor, political analyst and university professor David Gergen talks about what makes some presidents great leaders. One of the most important factors is the ability to inspire trust through consistent, steady adherence to core values...
Socrates and Plato on Knowledge
According to Philosopher Hubert Dreyfus, Socrates thought that for anybody to be an expert in any domain, they had to understand the principles and rules of that domain. The result of this thinking was that Socrates concluded no one knows anything. ...