When asked by The New York Times to describe his impending retirement, David Letterman called it “a good solid punch to the head.” After taping 6,000 … Read more
Managers and Executives? They Just Need to Stop and Talk to Each Other
I work as a business advisor to executives, and in doing so also I often also have one-on-one conversations with their direct reports. I can’t count how … Read more
It’s Hard to Get Off Easy When You Make a Really Bad Hire
There’s a certain type of manager you only have to work with for, oh, five minutes, before concluding that they really suck. Why? Mostly because said … Read more
Yet Another Management Challenge: Coping With the Narcissistic Boss
Of all the offensive managerial types, the narcissist has got to be one of the worst. For our purposes, the term “narcissist” does NOT refer to those with … Read more
Avoiding the “Profession” Trap: Reaching Out and Retooling HR
Editor’s Note: This is the fourth of 12 essays from the new book, The Rise of HR; Wisdom From 73 Thoughts Leaders. It’s compiled by Dave Ulrich, Bill … Read more
Four Steps to Effective Change Management for HR
No matter the size of the organization, change is one of life’s constants in today’s business environment. With all that change going on, everyone must be … Read more
A Few Words of Advice For HR: Stop Advising, Start Leading
Editor’s Note: This is the third of 12 essays from the new book, The Rise of HR; Wisdom From 73 Thoughts Leaders. It’s compiled by Dave Ulrich, Bill … Read more
No, It’s Not a Joke — HR Really Can (and Should) Facilitate Change
I published a post on April 1 titled There’s a Good Reason Why HR Should Lead Change Initiatives, and it apparently was seen by many as an April Fools’ … Read more
Yes, Great Employee Engagement Can Turn Into Great Customer Service
“You know what I always enjoyed, that I still think of a lot? When we would all get together as a family and how much laughter there was in the house. From … Read more
Never Trust HR and Other Workplace Tips for Millennials
One of my favorite Millennials is graduating from college next month, and it occurs to me that he, like millions of others from the so-called Godless … Read more