Let’s first address Selena Gomez‘s caption declaring that she is taking her power back. Who stole her power? The music industry? Disney? Justin Bieber? Alcohol? If any, or a combination of these ...

Last week I got sucked into a Twitter debate about the meaning and nature of power. Following the launch of the annual FORBES list of the world’s most powerful women, one female follower was insistent ...

When I speak about my personal experiences with subtle and covert forms of discrimination, also known as microaggressions (see previous entry), I am often challenged about my interpretations. Is it ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I’m a turnaround specialist who writes about the power in people. Oct 25, 2018, 06:00am EDT Dec 10, 2021, 09:41am EST This article ...

It's official. Adele will forever be one of the most successful, inspiring, and beautiful celebrities to have ever existed. Really, I am truly thankful to be able to get to know her through her music ...

For one last time in 2024, the MVP Power Rankings are back. That’s right, it’s an even more subjective rankings column than the regular Power Rankings. A place where voters not only get to arbitrarily ...

To learn more about our editorial approach, explore The Direct Message methodology. A colleague makes a pointed comment in a meeting. You feel the sting of it, the way it lands differently than they ...