Chazz Palminteri wrote the wonderful screenplay, a favorite of mine, A Bronx Tale. The film is set in the 1960s and chronicles several life events of a … Read more
6 Mistakes Managers Make That Drive Their Employees Crazy
If you haven’t worked for these managers, you’ve heard about them. Employees buzz about these bosses over lunch, complain about them around the water … Read more
How Diversity of Thought Makes A Difference
“A diverse team that does not see the value of the diverse perspectives might as well not be diverse.” — Mark Gist director of industrial … Read more
What Piloting a Pig Roast Party Can Teach Leaders
One of the lessons I learned early in my career was the value of piloting ideas and new processes. Just saying the words “Let’s try a pilot” seemed to open … Read more
How Managers Can Get Better Results by Asking Better Questions
A manager’s ability to bring out the best in their direct reports is hugely affected by whether they engage them in conversations about what they, the … Read more
7 Steps to Fixing A Broken HR Department
I had a friend start a new HR leadership position recently. When I spoke to her the other day, she talked about how the department she has inherited is … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Which Type of Manager Are You?
Studies show there are essentially two types of managers (and companies) — those that are accounting-focused and those that are marketing-focused. … Read more
The ESP Of Implementing Change
After all the years I have spent translating the change agendas of organizations into the daily activities of their employees, I realize there is no silver … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: When Hiring Teens, Hire Their Parents Too
Because we live in a world of “helicopter parents” (parents who hover over and are involved in everything their children do) and because the number one … Read more
4 Promises Leaders Don’t Even Know They Make
As a leader, your team expects a great deal of you. Their expectations constitute the promise of your leadership, but only 5-10% of leaders meet these … Read more