My daughter told me last year that she would be glad when she graduates because she is tired of the grind of studying. I politely told her that studying … Read more
The Impact for Employees When a Business Takes a Political Position
In the U.S. at least, partisanship has extended itself from the halls of Congress to the hallways of your business. Don’t believe me? In the last … Read more
The Good-Fast-Cheap Model – A Job Aide to Better Decision-Making
The Situation You are a researcher or sourcer and you need to convince your boss to make a change. So, you ask yourself . . . How can I convince the … Read more
Are You A Resume Snob?
Have you ever heard from a person who has consulted the web and books looking for advice on how to put together a great resume only to be more confused … Read more
Retooling HR: How to Focus on the Right Performance
Everyone in an organization must decide where improving work performance makes the greatest difference to success. Every day, managers, supervisors, … Read more
When it Comes to Corporate Values, Larry Ellison is Flat Out Wrong
Oracle’s Larry Ellison is flat out wrong. On Monday, he publicly declared that HP made an epic blunder in releasing CEO Mark Hurd following an … Read more
Implementing Change: A Costly Lesson from the U.S. Mint
We all know people have a resistance to change but who would have guessed that the folks producing change (the currency that is) would encounter those … Read more
Fear Leads to Failure – Building Trust within your Team
— Managers rely on control; leaders inspire trust My sons and I were watching a Star Wars movie marathon last weekend when Yoda (my favorite … Read more
Long, Hot Summer Question: Why Are Some Employees Freaking Out?
* See updates below Yes, I know it’s late summer. And yes, I know it has been scorching, make-you-crazy hot through most of the U.S. But still I … Read more
The Curious Case of Mark Hurd: Would you Fire a CEO Over Expenses?
* See updates below In case you’re one of those who believe that corporate executives get handled with kid gloves for issues in the workplace that would … Read more