Victor Lipman

Listening skills are an undervalued management asset. Thoughtful listening can easily lead to work-flow improvements and positive engagement.

"As a leader one of the things that's most important is to know your team needs to see you as confident." I love this simple, valuable insight from Steve Kerr, Golden State Warriors coach. It's every bit as important in business as in sports.

A new study examines differences among employees from various generations, and provides practical tips to help managers lead more effectively.

The more managers can hire people who will be highly productive without being high maintenance, the happier they will be.

How prevalent are psychopaths in the ranks of business management? Research suggests the numbers are higher than the 1 percent incidence in the general population.

Are companies mistaking aggressiveness for effectiveness? And control for competence? Are we picking the right leaders for the right reasons?

This month on Forbes.com there’s been a spirited dialogue around the controversial management technique known as “stacking,” or forced ranking. Here’s one manager’s hands-on perspective.