Micromanaging: Can it be prevented?
We’ve all had the micro-manager boss. But where does he/she come from, and how can he/she be prevented? Continue Reading
Human Behavior
Onboarding: Revolve it around stories
If people are truly job-hopping more than ever, then onboarding is tremendously important. But most companies still do it horribly. What if we shifted the focus ever so slightly, though? Continue Reading
Transparency in business: What’s the value?
Most executives are quick to dismiss things like “transparency” and “communication” as soft or fluffy skills not relevant to revenue growth. But, ahem… they are, and majorly so. Continue Reading
Sense of urgency is a managerial trick
It’s usually a way for managers to essentially play Hot Potato with projects that scare them or they have no time for. Continue Reading
Difficult conversations at work: A how-to
The sheer fact of the matter is … most managers are uncomfortable talking to their employees. It’s been proven time and time again in research. As a result, difficult conversations are going to happen. How do you manage them? Continue Reading
The power of business storytelling
I’ve written before about the general power of storytelling — to leadership efforts, for example, or to marketing — but now let’s discuss it in the context of business storytelling. Here’s a Wharton interview with Carmine Gallo, author of a… Continue Reading
Bad bosses: The circles of management hell
I’ve got a lot of experience with bad bosses (definitely more with that type than with good bosses, unfortunately); I’ve got so much experience with bad bosses, honestly, that I once wrote a post explicitly detailing the 12 worst types… Continue Reading
Business process buried results
Hmmm… business process. That’s a multi-layered topic, no? Let me do my best here. I think the first place you need to begin is with the idea that for most senior executives — or quote unquote decision-makers — within an… Continue Reading