Ethics in the workplace: The gradual decline
Human psychology explains almost all of it. Continue Reading
Leadership
People spend billions of dollars a year, and fly all over the world, to discuss and debate and analyze leadership. But what if it’s simpler than that?
Workload management 101: 52-17 ratio
52 minutes waxing on, and 17 minutes waxing off — although your manager might freak the eff out if you use this approach. Continue Reading
What should team development really look like?
It’s less about rushing to your next meeting and hiring consultants, and more about thinking through the process. Continue Reading
Your senior leadership shouldn’t be individual contributors
When someone making about $250,000 a year is line-editing tweets, you may have a priority problem within your organization — and you should probably fix it. Continue Reading
Is your work task list meaningless?
Let me guess. (Pauses.) Yes? Continue Reading
Why the performance appraisal is a joke
Research from Wharton that will blow your mind on the notion of “good employees” vs. “bad employees.” Continue Reading
Summer Fridays and throwing yourself on the cross
“Summer Fridays? I can’t possibly enjoy that! I’m putting in 75 hours this week!” Your co-worker just e-mailed you that — from the bar at 11am. Continue Reading
The career ladder has a dangerous side
What happens if most of your management team is high-power, but low-respect/status individuals? Um. Nothing good. Continue Reading