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Chili’s Comeback: A Lesson in Leadership from Brinker CEO Kevin Hochman

Chili’s is back in the spotlight, as its efforts to regain American consumers’ favor are paying off. Same-store sales rocketed to 14.8% in the fiscal fourth quarter—a standout result in the restaurant industry. According to Chili’s CEO Kevin Hochman, a renewed focus on relevant marketing and viral social media campaigns, paired with value-driven promotions, has […]

Six Ways to Spot Leadership Potential on Your Team

To grow your business, you need more than talent—you need leadership. Here’s how to find it. If you want to succeed as a leader, you’ve got to have a great team in place. You’ll just never achieve the long-term results you want without one. Why? Because when you get the right people in the right […]

The Cure for Shiny Object Syndrome

Chasing every new idea will hurt your business and wear you out. Here’s how to regain your focus. In your role as a business leader, you’ve probably experienced the allure of “shiny object syndrome”—that constant temptation to chase after the latest ideas, technologies, and strategies that promise to revolutionize your business. And of course, innovation […]

The mindset you need to level up your career

If you’ve hit a professional plateau, read this! I have a confession. There was a time, early in my career, when I viewed my boss as my nemesis. It was a trying time. Every time I became comfortable in my role, he moved me to a new position I knew nothing about. For example, when […]

Brian Niccol Named New Starbucks CEO

In a major leadership shakeup, Starbucks has appointed Brian Niccol, the strategic genius behind Chipotle’s remarkable transformation, as its new CEO. This move signals a fresh chapter for the coffee giant, but it raises a key question: Who is Brian Niccol, and why is Starbucks betting on him? Who is Brian Niccol? Brian Niccol is […]

Six strategies to tame your “control freak” tendencies

Yes, you can delegate without sacrificing standards — here’s how! Ever been called a control freak? A perfectionist? Or—worst of all—a micromanager? The truth is, all of us need to loosen the reins on some aspect of our work and empower others to do that job instead. But before I go too far, let me […]