Brakston

08/10/2026

A career plan today will likely be different a year from now. They key is to obtain and maintain a heightened awareness of how every step of this career marathon affects its outcome.

The ultimate purpose is to not just focus on the finish line but also understand the best method to get there and not hope or expect but drive to achieve our career goals in the desired time.

08/07/2026

What most people expect from their leaders is honest communication and transparency. However, a leader’s responsibility goes beyond what people want.

Uncertain times call for leaders with a subtle mix of characteristics. They must provide comfort and stability, show empathy, exude optimism, proceed transparently and sincerely – all while making difficult decisions, taking courageous action, and decisively guiding their teams.

08/06/2026

Shared leadership allows co-leaders to combine and complement their strengths in technical and soft skills, as well as allowing them to work on their weaknesses by learning from each other.

Due to the increasingly complex business world, many growing organizations introduce shared leadership. The philosophy of shared leadership lies in optimizing human capital to provide the best possible solution to various issues surrounding the organization. To be successful, shared leadership requi...

08/05/2026

Encouraging creativity in an organization can require a measure of self-discipline in leaders.

The business landscape is shifting. Change is constant and the pace is faster. The skills gap is wider and customer focus is narrower. We’ve been disrupted, and we’ve been the disruptors. Now what?

08/04/2026

If you look at culture, there are two broad sides. One side is being, and the other side is doing. A culture of results, a culture of innovation, it speaks to the doing part. The being part, on the other hand, is much deeper. It involves beliefs and purpose.

AESC’s Leaders on Leaders podcast explores top trends impacting global leadership. Karen Greenbaum, President, and CEO of the Association of Executive Search Consultants, speaks with leaders from the world’s top executive search and leadership advisory firms.

08/03/2026

In this age of technology, artificial intelligence, machine learning, soft skills will become more important than ever.

Our value to companies is to find the best talent for them, and what our candidates read is important. In this short post, I give some of the books that have given positive results in the interview process.

07/31/2026

Global life expectancy has improved, allowing healthy individuals to live well to 85, 90, or even more than 100 years old. This translates to having four generations at the workplace all at the same time.

07/30/2026

“Nonviolent communication” is a concept introduced by Marshall B. Rosenberg, Ph.D. It’s a communication style that empowers individuals to be positive and support each other.

"Nonviolent communication" is a concept introduced by Marshall B. Rosenberg, Ph.D. in his book Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life. It's often referred to as compassionate communication. Put it simply, it's a communication style that empowers individuals to be positive and support each othe...

07/29/2026

Instead of getting anxious about whether automated machines and robots would eventually replace humans, it’s better to be informed about how the future of the workforce would look like, which positions are likely to be replaced, and which skills will stay or grow.

In the recent years, AI (artificial intelligence) has been disrupting the human civilization with new technologies. Automation and robotics have started to enter the mainstream. While their existence helps in heightening our quality of life, many people begin to worry about whether their jobs will b...

07/28/2026

The term “leadership” may mean many things. However, the main idea is that it’s about setting the direction for a group of people to follow. In today’s impact investing era, social enterprises require leadership of a different style.

The term "leadership" may mean many things. However, the main idea is that it's about setting the direction for a group of people to follow. In today's impact investing era, social enterprises require leadership of a different style.