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 ...

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 ...

I believe influence often matters more than formal authority. But what happens when influence without authority fails? In her book Conquering Uncertainty, leadership expert Tameka McNair, a director ...

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 ...

As an entrepreneur, your expertise in your industry has brought you to where you are today. You’ve identified a need, spotted an opportunity, and crafted a solution. You’ve built a product or service ...

When I was a kid there were four AI agents in my life. Their names were Inky, Blinky, Pinky and Clyde and they tried their best to hunt me down. This was the 1980s and the agents were the four ...