The new CBS show, Undercover Boss, continues to provide great insight into American corporations and lots of blog fodder. In the show, the chief executive of a major corporation goes undercover and tries out five frontline positions within his company. (There hasn't yet been a female executive.) The latest episode features Joe DePinto, CEO and President of 7-Eleven. Joe comes off as the least clueless executive so far, but there are still some gems in this show that are great lessons for any business person.

I recently had two conversations that highlighted a fundamental business challenge. People either tend to approach their business lives like sheep or like shepherds. I don't think many of us will admit to being sheep, but the truth is there are way more sheep than shepherds.

was doing some research for our sexual harassment awareness training program and came across quite a few tweets on the subject that made me laugh. Many employees are required by law or their company policies to attend sexual harassment prevention training, but it's often the most dreaded workshop. The two hour requirement for many of us in California can seem excruciating if the facilitator is too serious or dry, and many participants struggle to make the connection between the their daily work lives and content laden with court case history.