I just met with yet another HR head fired unceremoniously from an embattled tech firm. HR heads may last longer than sales leads, but they still probably … Read more
Talent Advisors and Exceptional Hiring Managers
Over the last decade of my career, I have spoken to and received feedback from hundreds of talent acquisition, HR, and business executives. One theme rings … Read more
Are Your Leaders Still Practicing Command and Control?
They used to say in the industry: location, location, location. I say people, people, people; you invest in stores, you invest in events, but investment in … Read more
Building A Positive Culture In An Atmosphere of Fear
Recognize This! – A strategy that includes evidence-based business cases and ground-up moments of positivity can help shift companies away from leaders who … Read more
Change Will Be Successful If You Understand Change Is A Choice
On the most basic level, change is a choice. Many leaders don’t see it that way. They declare employees must follow the system, as doing so is their job. … Read more
The Secret to Implementing a Performance Management Program
It is time for all good consultants and vendors everywhere to jump on the performance management bandwagon. Accenture led the cause by retooling their … Read more
Culture Change Doesn’t Begin With Threats
Another day, and yet another issue causing delays on WMATA’s DC Metro system. Between April 17th and April 24th – there were 120 alerts. Recently – Metro … Read more
Positive Management: A Key to Better Performance
Managers have a tremendous responsibility. Our work lives and our private lives are so closely intertwined that anything that happens at work is going to … Read more
Women Ask: “What’s Possible For Me?”
My life is similar to many other women today: I am a breadwinner, wife, mother, and friend. But one day, while being pulled by these competing priorities, … Read more
Don’t MOOC Your Executives
7 Guidelines For Choosing Online Learning Programs For Execs After the scurry of educational providers scrambling to be part of MOOC (Massive Open Online … Read more