I don’t often mix work with pleasure but when it comes to fantasy football, I’ll dip my pen in the company ink. For the uninitiated, fantasy … Read more
The Road Ahead: One Good Look at What Leadership May Be Like in 2030
I don’t spend much time thinking about what leadership will be like in 20 years, but that’s mainly because I’m so busy that I have a hard … Read more
Want to Spook Your Employees? Warn Them About Possible Layoffs
Here’s something that every manager and executive should always keep in mind: injecting job uncertainty into your workforce is NEVER a smart move. I … Read more
Managing Worldwide: When HR Becomes a Global Ambassador
In your responsibilities in international HR, you will soon discover you have a role that you never thought you would have — that of intermediary. … Read more
What Great Organizations Seem to Get: To Execute, You Need Engaged Talent
It’s all about trust. “HR is never on this floor. She came in and headed to our bosses’ office and stayed behind closed doors all afternoon.” … Read more
Looking Like a Leader Doesn’t Make You a Leader at All
What is it about The Wall Street Journal these days? More and more often, I’m finding things they write that just make me want to scream. … Read more
Better Think Twice Before You Implement That Fancy Personality Test
We were hiring an executive and the CEO wanted him to take a personality test. I pushed back. I said that we knew his qualifications already. We knew his … Read more
Business Success in the Worthiness Era: Just What Does Worthiness Mean?
By Laurie Bassi, Ed Frauenheim, and Dan McMurrer with Larry Costello What does worthiness mean more concretely? The foundations are a degree of business … Read more
The 5 Things That Block Your Organization’s Strategic Progress
All organizations struggle at some point to put their strategy into action (Read: actually get done what they say they really want to do). I find that key … Read more
Little Things Count in Your Corporate Culture – Even Sardine Sandwiches
If you work in an office, chances are you’ve dealt with some unpleasant smells from a colleague’s choice of food. Whether it is fish, microwave popcorn, … Read more