Giving Access to Unexpected Coaches. I recently had two nice events to attend and decided new earrings were in order. I’m not too fancy, so...

I didn’t hire Joseph to be an employee, but it was for an important role. The place where I had been getting my hair cut...

Overreactions are common in today’s world. One wrong word and someone is in HR complaining. What is acceptable with one person isn’t with another. Or...

To understand why employee engagement is a precursor to strategic planning, let’s look at what real engagement looks like, using two powerful examples.  The first...

Compensation is hot. Why? There is an intense desire by many organizations to make sure their pay practices are equitable and fair. In fact, it’s...

The Problem Have you ever worked hard to do more or less of a certain behavior to then discover that no one really noticed? When...

Yes, this is one of those trick questions. You can find equal support for either side. No, middle managers will be more important than ever....

Everyone learned about flattening the curve during COVID-19. But there’s another curve too many people ignore and if we’re not careful, it will flatten us....

I want to share a few surprising and recurring statements that should make senior leaders in two industries pause – the third one is courtesy...

There is a lot of worry in the US over the Coronavirus. Both organizations and individuals need to exercise rational thinking, rational planning, and rational...

In today’s talent-driven world, many organizations are still recruiting, as opposed to strategically acquiring talent. Here are some recruitment red flags: • Long job postings...

Sit back and imagine yourself sitting with your team—executive, management, departmental. Now imagine that you and your team are a car. This car might be...