“Slap something on the wall and hope it resonates with others” is a nice little management strategy. (See also: the “core values” of most places.) But does it work? Good Lord no. Continue Reading
This isn’t about doing a bad job. It’s about learning how to tune out the noise. Continue Reading
Screeching, yelping, bellowing, and hollering — all devoid of context and assistance. Continue Reading
It’s less about managing through spreadsheets and software programs, and more about understanding how you engage with people and let ideas be heard. Continue Reading
It used to be about light bulbs in Illinois factories. Now it’s about listening to, and engaging with, the people who work for you. Continue Reading
It’s a lot about money, Daniel Pink keynote speeches be damned. But it’s not ALL about money, no. Continue Reading
We train managers to think of complex, variable issues in very black-and-white (“Send him to HR!”) terms, and that’s a problem. Continue Reading
What if lame, forced attempts at compliance actually end up leading to deviance? Continue Reading