Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark C. Perna is a generational expert who covers education & careers. In a world that feels more polarized each day, it’s now ...

Have you ever watched a senior leader speak and thought, “How do they always know what to say and do?” They make big decisions look effortless and handle unexpected situations like it’s no big deal.

In the hierarchy of a corporation, the upper echelons of leadership often seem shrouded in an aura of detachment, leaving a divide between C-suite executives and the rest of the workforce. However, a ...