By Laurie Ruettimann Back in the day, I used to have a real job. I was a Human Resources generalist. It was my job to be bossy, cranky, and mean. I had a … Read more
The Perils of Being a Workhorse in the Workplace
I often talk about the hazards of being workhorse. Are you a workhorse? If you are known for always getting a lot of work done and for being able to do an … Read more
The McDonald’s Fiasco: It Never Makes Sense to Follow Rules Over the Cliff
They say it was Claire Booth Luce, the famous playwright, socialite, ambassador, and U.S. congresswoman who coined the line that “no good deed goes … Read more
There’s a Lesson Here: UBS Will (Thankfully) Revise 43 Page Dress Code
If you’re an employee for Swiss bank UBS, you can breathe a sigh of relief — even if you had onions for lunch. The Associated Press is … Read more
Role Power: The Key is to Inspire and Delegate, Not Command and Control
If you work for General Electric and Jeff Immelt asks you to meet with a customer and explain a GE product, you will be inclined to say yes because he is … Read more
Cross-Functional Collaboration: You Can See it in the Genius of Google
Someone recently asked me to name an aspect of talent management that has the potential to largely impact business performance, but that is essentially … Read more
Only Manager Accountability Can Close the Workplace Flexibility Gap
Last week’s New York Times article about workplace flexibility in the accounting industry is just the latest evidence that the work flex train is speeding … Read more
Being The Boss: Why is Becoming a Manager So Difficult?
By Linda A. Hill and Kent Lineback Why, for most who enter it, does management present so many surprising hurdles and frustrate so many preconceptions and … Read more
Creating a Climate of Accountability: It’s All About Positive Peer Pressure
As we all begin the New Year and roll out goals and objectives, there is a lot of talk about how to create a climate of accountability. This goes beyond … Read more
As You Start 2011, Ask Yourself: What Can I Do This Year to be Better in 2012?
As we start 2011, it’s a good time to step back and think about what you want to be true when you start 2012. If you don’t set some goals, you’ll deliver a … Read more