In an article on creativity, I once wrote about the “secret weapon” of the president of a company known for its rapid growth rate, its excellent relationships with customers and suppliers, and for being a very pleasant place to work. Whenever a staff member approached him with an idea [...]

Nowadays, our mentors are continually warning us that when we meet someone for the first time, whether in a business or a social setting, we only have seven seconds to make that crucial, potentially make-or-break, first impression.
Why, then, do we so often throw all admonishments to the winds and simply let ourselves go [...]