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I recently oversaw a study designed to clarify the relationship between pivotal decisions and leadership. Based on our nationwide survey of 500 college-educated adults in professional careers, representative of 16% of adults in the United States, we uncovered four distinct decision-making styles, all defined by the level of accountability and ingenuity employed.

We have all read and heard the statistic that 70% of all changes fail. Many good reasons have been cited for this extraordinary level of failure. But other much deeper and hidden complexities are present during an organizational change.

There are many stellar examples of businesses that have managed to create this energy within their culture and have experienced tremendous success as a result. How do they do it?

Why do negative comments and conversations stick with us so much longer than positive ones?

Prevent your company from becoming high school all over again with these four tips.

The cost of employee turnover for businesses is high, regardless of the level of wages being paid to the departing or incoming employees. Workplace policies that improve employee retention can help companies reduce their turnover costs.

As capital remains cheap and competition increases, more and more corporate finance strategists are willing to take on transformational deals. Unlike absorption deals, in which companies acquire businesses that complement their existing operations, transformational deals involve acquiring new markets, channels, products, or processes in a way that requires significant operational integration. In fact, successful integration is key to realizing the potential value of these deals.