No long introductions here. No thought leadership. Just a collection of the more interesting odds and ends we get in the mail or stumble upon ourselves. On … Read more
When Workers Fear Asking Questions, Nothing Gets Better
The truth is that most people are afraid to ask questions—whether from years of conditioning within a company or plain old human nature. Whatever natural … Read more
How to Overcome Resistance to Making Onboarding Vital
Are leaders too set in their ways when it comes to onboarding? For so many companies, onboarding amounts to little more than filling out forms and signing … Read more
Why CEOs Fire CHROs and How to Avoid Being Canned
I just met with yet another HR head fired unceremoniously from an embattled tech firm. HR heads may last longer than sales leads, but they still probably … Read more
Are Your Leaders Still Practicing Command and Control?
They used to say in the industry: location, location, location. I say people, people, people; you invest in stores, you invest in events, but investment in … Read more
Building A Positive Culture In An Atmosphere of Fear
Recognize This! – A strategy that includes evidence-based business cases and ground-up moments of positivity can help shift companies away from leaders who … Read more
Work is Work, So Stop With the Fiction
There’s no greater disservice to employees than trying to sell them a piece of fiction about the nature of their relationship with their employer. … Read more
What It Takes to Build a Place People Want to Be
Modern leadership may be as much about authenticity of task or place as it is about what the leader thinks or does, suggests Rob Goffee and Gareth Jones in … Read more
Change Will Be Successful If You Understand Change Is A Choice
On the most basic level, change is a choice. Many leaders don’t see it that way. They declare employees must follow the system, as doing so is their job. … Read more
The Secret to Implementing a Performance Management Program
It is time for all good consultants and vendors everywhere to jump on the performance management bandwagon. Accenture led the cause by retooling their … Read more