Top CEOs have figured out how to be lazy—in a good way. (Illustration by Fortune) In coaching hundreds of executives over the years, a few questions come up again and again. Recently the CEO of a ...

What's in a name? It's a question you may not think much about. But it's a loaded one with a deep answer. "In theory, a person’s name is the word any person will hear the most in their lifetime," says ...

Are you good with names? Many of us are willing to admit we’re not. A study in Psychology and Aging found that Americans often overestimate their abilities when it comes to traits like leadership and ...

We always introduce him as Jake,* International Man of Mystery, as if this was his job title. It was not. Jake is one of those tall, silent guys in a suit you see at conferences, cocktail parties, ...

Some people are good at remembering names and understand how important that acknowledgement is. It makes people feel important and lets them know you are paying attention and that "nice to meet you" ...

You can train your memory to retain all kinds of things–including people’s names. That message comes from Vicki Mizel, memory teacher, author, and memory expert. Mizel’s training methods have helped ...

In coaching hundreds of executives over the years, a few questions come up again and again. Recently the CEO of a large company in the Midwest noticed during a training that I greeted a new group, ...