Had a ton of bad managers in my life. Maybe a metric ton. I probably wouldn’t write this blog if I hadn’t, or have gone to graduate school to study “organizational development” (and now work in marketing), or most of… Continue Reading
Very buzzword-laden headline, no? I’m here for you. I fully understand, and write often about, the idea that words like “culture” and “transparency” don’t mean anything to most people in terms of making money, and the goal of most orgs… Continue Reading
Finally got around to watching the Monica Lewinsky TED Talk from TED2015 last night before I went to bed. (“TED2015: Where The Badges Actually Had Purpose.”) I’m going to say some things right now that might make me seem like… Continue Reading
Here’s a good article from Fast Company, including this quote: In a nutshell, people will interpret your current behavior in a way that makes it consistent with your past behavior, and they will tend to play down or completely ignore evidence… Continue Reading
What I’m about to say is not a particularly deep thought by any means, so apologies in advance for potentially wasting your time. I’ll keep it rather short, though. I promise. I’ve written enough words to drown a sea of… Continue Reading
Four aspects ruin work (and relationships, honestly) for people more than any other. What are they? Continue Reading
Feedback is a boondoggle concept for a lot of people; it’s another one of those things that supposedly will be ushered into the mainstream with the advent of millennials in the workforce, although no one is entirely sure. Right now, you… Continue Reading
This is a concept that doesn’t really exist. Why do we discuss it like it does? Continue Reading