Not long after the social-justice uprising following the death of George Floyd, I was on a video call with a group of leaders inspired to dismantle racism … Read more
Stop Hiring Individuals. Start Hiring Team Members.
When you think about “team building,” what comes to mind? Escape rooms, bowling, happy hours, cheesy icebreakers? But, what do those activities actually … Read more
Your Employees Who Refuse to Wear Masks — Now What?
You’ve probably seen the YouTube clips. People who refuse to wear masks in public getting into arguments, fights, and all sorts of foolishness. But … Read more
Quick Tips For Organizing Your Job Search
I had a conversation with a former colleague who, unfortunately, was laid off recently. Our chat turned into a great discussion on purpose and time … Read more
Best Hire Ever: John Whitaker on Imposter Syndrome & Onboarding Executives
In Episode 10 of Best Hire Ever, Kris Dunn chats with EVP and CHRO John Whitaker about executive onboarding — where it works, where it goes wrong, and what … Read more
Large Companies Can Learn Big Lessons From Small Startups
Large companies looking for ways to build success often look to other large companies for best practices. At some level, it’s understandable to try to gain … Read more
The Democratization of Leadership Development
If you’re like many companies, there’s a good chance that your leadership development events and training are currently constrained. Yet the need to engage … Read more
What If CEO Selection Were an Election?
Replacing CEOs with suitable internal successors has become a critical issue for many organizations in recent times. Partly, this is because there seems to … Read more
Managing a Brilliant Jerk
Can difficult leaders change, or will they remain their ornery, over-the-top, demanding selves for the rest of their lives — and thereby continue to make … Read more
The One Question You Have to Answer Correctly Every Time
As an HR leader, you get questions every day; some serious, some trivial. “What else is the company going to do to protect us from COVID?” “What did you … Read more