Human Capital

Contributors: Angie Winter, Ph.D. and Rachel Bryars Think through your typical work week – what are the moments when you feel you need to be “on” and perform well? Most of us have recurring work moments that can be thought of as "performances" -- such as leading a presentation, hosting a meeting, submitting a...

Culture -- it's nuanced and you can't "bring it with you" from one organization to another (try as we might). What does that mean for leaders? Check out HigherEchelon Sr. VP Dr. Donald H. Horner, Jr.'s interview on Every Other Wednesday podcast with fellow experts Richard Hadden, MBA, CSP, Jeff Tobe & Michael Kerr....

When was the last time you failed? Not the "lost my cool" or "didn’t finish my marathon under 3 hours" kind of failure. A failure where you put your heart and soul into an idea or a goal and fell short. If you are like most of us, you may prefer to forget and...

Author: Siana Sylvester | Editor: Rachel Bryars “What is given to you is given to share not to keep.” -Mother Theresa It’s Monday and you are in your morning meeting. Your leader wraps up with the same question you have become accustomed to hearing (that typically goes without a response): “Does anyone have any...

Intense Performance Pressure Faced by Pro Athletes Simone Biles's decision not to compete in her team's Olympic competition stunned the world. HigherEchelon program manager and high performance consultant Angie Fifer, PhD speaks with PBS NewsHour's John Yang about the significant mental pressure facing Simone and other professional athletes, drawing on her expertise as a...