The Blunder Years, Episode 9: Spilling that real tea on work and HR

It ain’t always pretty out there. Let’s actually have a real conversation about it, shall we? Continue Reading

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What we really need is employee DISengagement

We’ve been barking up the wrong tree on “employee engagement” for a decade, so here’s a new curveball. Continue Reading

The Blunder Years, Episode 8: Nine beers in a day to a focus on health

What’s the difference for your immune system of one minute of laughter vs. one minute of anger? Continue Reading

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So, when do we think hiring ageism now begins?

Basically, what we do is lie to candidates (and the broader market) about what actually matters to us as employers. Continue Reading

So, are most CEOs sociopaths?

I wouldn’t say “most” as that would imply over 51 percent. It’s less than that, but it definitely exists in the workplace. Continue Reading

The Blunder Years, Episode 7: Aging parents + “Everybody is nuts”

A conversation about taking care of your parents, the 20-40-60 rule about human empathy, women at work, and more. Continue Reading

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Crawling towards 39, mostly pathetic, and trying to get to a place I’m proud of

Ted Bauer 2015 Not Ideal

I’m largely a failure as I near the end of my 30s, and I need to own that and start the process of doing better. Continue Reading

The Blunder Years, Episode 6: Five-year plans, North Stars, and Instagram likes

A little dialogue about five and 10-year plans, Instagram likes, sleep, North Stars, and children learning to play golf. Continue Reading