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Charlie Lang

Charlie Lang is a CXO coach and founder of Progress-U.

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How ‘explanatory styles’ can help temper a pessimistic outlook

Francis was upset. Having been the finance director of his company for the past five years…… ...

Should you trust that gut feeling?

Jane, the former director of operations of a Hong Kong-based multinational…… ...

Inclusiveness is key to getting the best out of multicultural teams

Carolyn, from mainland China, took over a finance and accounting management team……. ...

Mentoring brings great benefits to both parties involved

Jack, a smart young finance professional, was on a fast track to becoming a CFO. With a solid education in accounting and finance……. ...

Don’t neglect the role of emotional commitment in driving employee engagement

When Michelle, managing director of global sourcing for a US-based lifestyle company….. ...

Boosting your ‘Inspire Quotient’ will help your ability to influence others

Having worked for five years as chief information officer (CIO) of an Asia-based bank…… ...

Using team coaching to resolve tension in your unit and boost productivity

Within weeks of starting her job as general manager with her new employer, Alice came to appreciate her team members’ high level of individual competence, and yet, something seemed not quite right. For example, during her team meetings, she noticed that each of them focused strongly on making their area of responsibility look good and most of them would get defensive if any critique or suggestion for improvement came up. In fact, she felt that the lack of cohesiveness and team spirit posed a barrier to what the team could achieve. ...

Harnessing millennials’ wish for purposeful work can make you a more effective leader

Barry had a strong track record working for over 20 years in fashion retail. So he was all the more flustered when he found his heretofore ……. ...

Leave a legacy by developing a strong corporate success culture

Jacqueline was excited to have reached a major career milestone: she had been selected to become the CEO …… ...