Last time I wrote about how adjustments in communication style can help someone avoid being relegated to “blah blah blah” status in the office. For executives, underlying the need for effective communication is the bedrock “must” to be truly trusted by your...
Charles Schulz’s “Peanuts” comics featuring Charlie Brown and his ragtag gang were far ahead of their time in many ways. One recurring joke I always loved was how parents and teachers were universally portrayed as off-screen characters talking in “blah blah blah”...
Successful organizations know they have to pay attention to all aspects of their business in order to win. Sales needs marketing, which needs product development, which needs research and development, and so on. Put too much of your organizational energy into select...
No pain, no gain. Anyone who has broken a bone or torn a tendon knows the pain of physical therapy and the corresponding reward of healing. Anyone who has worked with a therapist to cure psychological trauma knows how frightening facing your fears can be. Done well, a...
The step-by-step process of hiring: Defining/refining the role. Crafting the job description. Writing an appealing advertisement. Working contacts and combing through resumes. Interviewing. Interviewing again. Checking resumes. Negotiating an offer. Onboarding. Done!...
