Are you an “askhole” boss? The actual definition of an askhole is someone who constantly solicits feedback or opinions, and then goes ahead and … Read more
Training Millennials: 4 Keys to Look For (But First, Let Me Take a Selfie)
Here are four (4) qualifications to consider when creating training programs for the workforce of tomorrow. You may have heard of them; they’re called … Read more
How to Rebuild Lost Trust Within Your Organization
It seems like new challenges for business leaders are surfacing almost daily. In a McKinsey Quarterly survey of senior executives around the world, 85 … Read more
3 Critical Lessons For Top Brass From the Market Basket Meltdown
A billion dollar family business has been rocked by the voting out of the “enemy” relative who all employees love. That’s the story of Market … Read more
A Good Reminder of Why You Always Need to Have a Backup Plan
“It seems to me that everything that happens to us is a disconcerting mix of choice and contingency.” — Dame Penelope Lively, British author. On the … Read more
Yes, Dad’s DO Have It a Lot Easier in the Workforce
Max Shireson, the CEO of mongoDB, turned in his resignation this past week. That announcement in itself isn’t really that big of a deal, CEOs turn in … Read more
Improving Engagement: It’s About Pumping Up Your Culture Muscle
Leaders often struggle with managing approaches to improve engagement and ownership as part of a process that directly impacts results. Company meetings, … Read more
Is the Classic Job Description an Endangered Species?
Several leading business journals recently have declared the job itself, as a vehicle for packaging work, to be on the endangered species list . Commenting … Read more
Rhode Island Latest State to Ban Access to Employee Online Content
By Philip L. Gordon and Joon Hwang Rhode Island recently became the fifth state in 2014 and the 17th state nationwide to enact legislation restricting … Read more
Hiring For Core Values Is a Good Start, But There’s More to It Than That
This won’t be surprising to regular readers of this blog, but I am a firm believer in the importance of hiring people who personally reflect your … Read more