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How about a culture that celebrates the work, not just the wins?

Celebrate the Work, Not Just The Wins

If you like this post or vaguely agree (or horribly disagree) with its ideas, feel free to share it. Share buttons are down at the bottom.  The headline of this article from Kellogg School of Management might make you groan… Continue Reading

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Algorithms to pick the C-Suite, eh? No one will use this.

Using Algorithms for C-Suite Hiring

If you like this post or vaguely agree (or horribly disagree) with its ideas, feel free to share it. Share buttons are down at the bottom.  Interesting article on Harvard Business Review about hiring C-Suite’ers via an algorithm. (Algorithms are everywhere, as an aside.) Here’s… Continue Reading

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Why is it so complicated for people to understand Google’s people success?

Google's Approach To People Is Logical

Stop treating people like farm animals and you’ll do alright for yourself. Continue Reading

Work isn’t set up to create innovation, no

You’d probably assume that innovation, as a concept, needs a few steps before it actually happens — and one of those steps is probably “creative thinking.” (Or, at the very least, some kind of thinking.) How do you achieve the idea of “creative thinking” that… Continue Reading

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You can’t build employee engagement with software

Don't Build Employee Engagement With Software

I’m of two minds on this, I guess, because I have seen software/interface programs designed at upping the ante on feedback and engagement. Many of them are sleek and well-designed, and I think there might be decent adoption rates and… Continue Reading

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Stop confusing “formal power” with “knowing what’s best.”

Formal Power Isn't The Same As Knowledge

Here’s a personal story to open. I worked for ESPN, ESPN.com, and ESPN The Magazine from 2005 to 2011 (bit more on that here). I was ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine from 2007 to 2011. Most of that time, my boss was this woman.… Continue Reading

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Please stop talking about how you “own a process” at work

Stop Talking About Owning A Process

If you like this post or vaguely agree (or horribly disagree) with its ideas, feel free to share it. Share buttons are down at the bottom.  There are admittedly a couple of different things about the working world that sometimes… Continue Reading

Daily deliverables murdered strategy

Daily Deliverables vs. Long-Term Strategy

Hard to think long-term when you’re always worshipping at the temple of busy, baby. Continue Reading