Why do decision-makers at work really choose one person for a role over another? What actually makes them trust someone's judgment? How do they decide in practice who to tap for important ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Julia Korn writes about leadership and career development. Do you want to lead at work but don’t have a title or a team? Good news ...

Power and influence—the words often conjure images of nefarious individuals employing Machiavellian tactics to manipulate people and events in order to selfishly get their way, often at the expense of ...

Imagine this scenario: After months of asking for a promotion, your boss finally offers you an opportunity. She has a high-profile initiative that she wants you to oversee, and you are thrilled. The ...

Napster founder Sean Parker has decided to get involved in politics, so, according to Politico, he's hiring people to guide donations to candidates. Bad idea, Sean. When you're rich, you can let the ...

The secret to having impact is being able to influence how others think and act. And as a leadership expert who's studied mental strength for 30 years, I know that the No. 1 thing you can do to be ...

The entrepreneur Sara Mauskopf has a big voice on X but not in real life. Tens of thousands of people follow her account, where she goes by @sm. Outside social media, she is an introvert who prefers ...