An over-focus on fiscal targets is emotional terrorism for employees
Context, information, and attention. Continue Reading
Month: February 2021
Dealing with the HIPPO in the room
If data won’t do it, it might be time to chase another job. Continue Reading
Management issue: “Helpfulness” is determined by receiver, not giver
Barry: “I’m helping.” || Employee: “You’re being a micromanaging asshole.” || This is a dichotomy, and a problem. Continue Reading
Tony Corneto and the irony of the Steve Jobs-laden slide deck
“Well, as Steve Jobs said…,” execs barking, and tales of workplace woe Continue Reading
Confidence is not competence
We start kids on the wrong path to the corner office earlier than we realize. Continue Reading
“If data suggests a hiring problem…” How would HR know? Are they analytical?
Who tends to enter HR and hiring silos? Data ninjas? Not exactly, guys. Continue Reading
“Imposter Syndrome” as a crutch that men use against women
Do men fear women, especially at work? Short answer is often “yes.” Continue Reading
Seems like work-from-home is continually eroding workplace trust
Missing the cues and, oddly, missing the execs. Plus: staircases? Continue Reading