by Lea Strickland | Jun 4, 2015 | Be My Guest, Focus on Business Radio Show
Be My Guest on Focus on Business - Application If you are interested in being a guest on the Focus on Business radio program, please complete this form. Proposed Topic* Please provide a concise topic title. Think of this as the headline attention catcher.Short...
by Lea Strickland | May 12, 2026 | Human Resources
Growing up, I loved to listen to the radio. One of my favorite shows was American broadcaster Paul Harvey. His commentary and stories also provided important lessons about life. Back then, reputations and referrals carried more weight than they do today. Today,...
by Lea Strickland | May 12, 2026 | Competitiveness, Strategy
Insights from Checkers, Chinese Checkers, Chess, and 3D Chess As a leader, navigating the competitive landscape of business is akin to playing a strategic board game. Games like checkers, Chinese Checkers, chess, and 3D chess offer powerful metaphors for the...
by Lea Strickland | May 12, 2026 | Leadership
Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island is a thrilling tale of adventure, betrayal, and the quest for hidden riches. Set on the high seas and a mysterious island, the story of Jim Hawkins, Long John Silver, and the hunt for Captain Flint’s treasure offers more than...
by Lea Strickland | May 12, 2026 | Leadership
In Star Trek: The Next Generation’s episode “Thine Own Self” (Season 7, Episode 16), Counselor Deanna Troi undergoes a grueling test to earn a promotion to Commander. The episode offers a compelling look at leadership under pressure, as Troi faces a series of...
by Lea Strickland | May 12, 2026 | Leadership
Bold Persistence Meets Pragmatic Partnership in the Face of Endless Disappointment I’ve watched The History Channel’s long-running series The Curse of Oak Island (Oak Island) from the beginning. I love seeing the technology in use and the potential to overturn the...
by Lea Strickland | May 12, 2026 | Human Resources
Promotions should ideally recognize expertise, performance, and readiness to lead—but in many workplaces, personal preference and popularity still play an outsized role. When leaders base decisions more on who they like than on who is qualified, they risk undermining...
by Lea Strickland | May 12, 2026 | Organizational Change, Perspectives, Technology
Machine learning has become the brain of modern society. Every click, swipe, and search runs through it. We celebrate its speed, precision, and predictive power. However, in doing so, we may be surrendering something priceless: the ability to think deeply for...
by Lea Strickland | May 10, 2026 | Leadership, Women In Business
The Vital Role of the Queen Bee For decades, the queen bee has been misunderstood and misrepresented. In part, misperceptions about behaviors (such as a lack of support for other women) have been cited as reasons for organizations to curtail queen-bee behavior. A...
by Lea Strickland | May 10, 2026 | Legal
How to Shut VEDs Down Before They Cost You In today’s hyper-connected offices, voice-enabled devices (VEDs), such as smartphones, laptops with assistants, smart speakers, and even conference systems, promise convenience. But convenience comes with a steep price...
by Lea Strickland | May 9, 2026 | Customer Relationships
As artificial intelligence reshapes nearly every corner of business, customer service has become a battleground for automation. Chatbots, voice assistants, and AI-driven help desks promise 24/7 availability and lower costs. Yet, beneath the efficiency lies an...
