You’ve achieved the pinnacle. You are now the leader of the function, the top boss, the big cheese. Congratulations! Let’s take a few minutes to examine the most frequent mistakes leaders make after being promoted within their department. After examining what not to do, I’ll share...
“Are we there yet? Is the pandemic over? Can we get out of the car now without a mask on?” This has become my running joke, always asked in the exaggerated voice of a bored child in the back seat of a car. While it’s obvious...
“This macho business culture restricts me. I can’t be myself at work. I dedicate more energy than I like to admit just fitting myself into this box so I can do my job.” “Me, too.” “Yeah, just think of how much more we could give to our...
Working relationships can be a minefield, especially when a relationship that’s generally good starts to go bad. I’m not talking about severe wrongs of the lawsuit variety here. I’m referring to the myriad injuries we inflict on one another, often without realizing it. These injuries can...
Many corporate holiday parties are among the weirdest hybrids of work and play that I have ever experienced. Few companies are able to blend the two seamlessly, so the parties become a veritable minefield in which no one will remember you if you perform well....
Have you ever struggled with the politics involved in creating change? In the picture with me is Clarence B. Jones, attorney, strategic advisor, and speechwriter for Dr. Martin Luther King. Among his many achievements and contributions, he assisted King with his iconic speech, I Have a Dream. Kirk...
Do you live in the San Diego area? Are you interested in how personality type and gender influence personal financial decisions – who’s most likely to get rich and who is at risk to be poor? If so, mark your calendar for September 17, 2016. I’ll...
I’d like to thank the CMI-Fisher East Bay CIO Roundtable for hosting a terrific panel discussion on Effectively Managing the Multi-Generational Workforce. They were so open to exploring my recommendations and perspectives on this topic. Tricia Emerson, President of Emerson Human Capital, moderated the panel. I was...
This may be the shortest article I’ve ever shared with you. The fastest way to figure out who’s in power is… Are you ready for this? It’s humor. Noticing the dynamics around humor is a failsafe way to figure out the power structure of almost any group of...