How To Make Change Happen When Wishing Won’t
Insight #355: There’s a funny thing about autocratic leaders. When they want something to change or something new to happen, they say so....
Do Your Excuses Create Better Plans?
Trigger Question #168: We plan. And then we make excuses if our plans don’t work out. Not so? Come on, admit it. We all...
Why Nonsense Is Not the Same As Bullshit
Insight #354: Do you remember what Steve Ballmer, then CEO of Microsoft, said of the iPhone launch? You don’t? Strange, because the media...
Are You Attracted to the Wrong Problem?
Trigger Question #167: Once upon a time, I was the boss of two long-haired black Belgian Shepherds of the Groenendael breed. Basil and...
Does Your Empathy Stop You Holding People Accountable?
Trigger Question #166: What should you do when they tell you during your job interview that “we are like a family here”? Run...
How To Reflect on Being a Better You
Insight #353: The battle of the office is almost over. Except we still don’t know who has won, the work from home employees...
Are You Bored or Successful?
Trigger Question #165: Sometimes formal education gets it wrong. Like the time my business school professors taught me to always be ready to...
Do You Plan or Just Do It?
Trigger Question #164: Planning slows you down. I agree. But sometimes it makes sense to plan, even just a little. And the more sensible...
Walk Away if Your Deal Isn’t Mutually Beneficial
Insight #352: Oh, so much tough talk lately from supposed leaders about negotiating favorable deals. Tough talkers think that win-lose deals are worth...
We All Win When More Win
Insight #351: Did you hear that the price of a Mega Millions lottery ticket has increased from $2.00 to $5.00? It must be...
Do You Do (Exactly) As Asked?
Trigger Question #163: Let’s assume there are three types of people at work. There are those who do what their job requires; there are...
How You Fill the Position Determines What Happens to You
Insight #350: Where there’s a job to be done, at home or at work, someone needs to be in a position to do...