Stacey L Tidwell

Story by Ashton Jackson 3 min read Garry Ridge had already been a CEO for two years when he enrolled at the University of San Diego in 1999 for a master's degree in executive leadership. Ridge, who helmed the multi-use product company WD-40 from 1997 until he retired in 2022 , thought at the time that he needed to change himself to make the company and its workforce more successful, he told Simon Sinek's "A Bit Of Optimism" podcast in a Nov. 25 episode . Ridge had recently moved from...

by Arthur C. Brooks November 28, 2025 The world of management is always wide open for new ideas and perspectives to make companies more efficient and profitable. Some recommendations have merit, but others are seen both inside and outside companies as gimmicks, fads to be endured until abandoned by managers when they move on to the Next Big Thing. I want to introduce a management anti-fad: To raise business performance, increase the happiness of the people doing the work. Recent research ,...

Written by Coursera Staff Learn more about balancing your work life and personal life to create a healthier overall experience. What does work-life balance mean? Work-life balance is typically defined as the amount of time you spend doing your job versus the amount of time you spend doing what's important to you outside of work, whether that is with loved ones or pursuing personal interests and hobbies [ 1 ]. When work demands more of your time or attention, you'll have less time to handle...