Are your people working towards the wrong goals? According to a recent survey, goal cascading and employee turnover are the two largest concerns business … Read more
Is It Possible For Work to Make You Happy and be Meaningful, Too?
This morning I read a blog post by Penelope Trunk that seems to argue we cannot be happy in our work and have that work be meaningful, too. She arrives at … Read more
Thinking About Work: It’s Another One of Your Life Relationships
I was having lunch with a friend who was telling me about a previous lunch date that hadn’t been nearly as enjoyable. During that lunch, my friend (let’s … Read more
The Critical Importance of Critical Experiences in Career Development
Growth and development usually come at a cost. They are important for us both personally and professionally, but that does not mean they are always … Read more
8 Strategies to Successfully Change Your Company Culture
The current pace of change in business is unprecedented, and many leaders are looking to refine — or even overhaul — their cultures to better position … Read more
Sometimes, “Don’t” May Turn Out to Be the Best Strategic Choice
“Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.” — Napoleon Bonaparte, French emperor and general The thesis of my upcoming book, Execution IS the … Read more
7 Tips For Giving Feedback (and Making It a Lot Less Difficult, Too)
How do you feel when it’s that time to provide “feedback” to your team? It might be performance feedback or development feedback, but my guess is that it’s … Read more
Cultural Translations: HR and Life Lessons After 6 Months in the Mideast
“The logic you have based your decisions on over your lifetime is not usable here.” Everyone sitting around the office basically agreed. But then again, we … Read more
Quitting Dramatically: It’s Usually About Disengagement – and the Boss
Employees quitting in dramatic fashion via a video message that quickly goes viral is certainly nothing new, but I wanted to share this example with you. … Read more
Not Hiring Jerks Is a Workplace Trend I’m All in Favor Of
You know it and I know it, so it is hardly worth stating again, but there are a lot of jerks in this world. This isn’t any great revelation. … Read more