Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Julia Korn writes about leadership and career development. Do you want to lead at work but don’t have a title or a team? Good news ...

Why do decision-makers at work really choose one person for a role over another? What actually makes them trust someone's judgment? How do they decide in practice who to tap for important ...

I believe influence often matters more than formal authority. But what happens when influence without authority fails? In her book Conquering Uncertainty, leadership expert Tameka McNair, a director ...

Power and influence—the words often conjure images of nefarious individuals employing Machiavellian tactics to manipulate people and events in order to selfishly get their way, often at the expense of ...

When puzzling together an argument, whether it be against a romantic partner, co-worker, or family member, I find myself thinking "What are some objective facts that they absolutely can't deny?" I ...

The entrepreneur Sara Mauskopf has a big voice on X but not in real life. Tens of thousands of people follow her account, where she goes by @sm. Outside social media, she is an introvert who prefers ...