How to Ask for Help - Without Looking Stupid
Last week, more evidence emerged in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s debacle over the mishandling of the Bernie Madoff über-fraud. While the SEC failed repeatedly to uncover the

Lessons Learned from the Letterman Crisis
I’ve been captivated as of late by David Letterman and his walk of shame as he navigates the uncomfortable world of adultery, bribery and blackmail .  By now, we all know the sordid details of Letterman’s adulterous affairs and the alleged blackmail scheme of a former CBS colleague.  I’m struck, however, by the deftness with which he’s managed the crisis and how he has been able, in large part, to control the conversation himself.

3 Ways to Pitch Yourself in 30 Seconds
People often think of the elevator pitch as something you use when you’re interviewing for a new job or trying to raise capital for a new venture. The elevator pitch, however, is no less important once you’ve got the job as it is when you’re looking. In

How to Get More From Your Mentor
See my guest post below from today’s Harvard Business Review Blog:  How To Get More From Your Mentor  A senior publishing executive at William Morris once told me how