Category: Articles
In HBR: How to Work with a Leader Who Doesn’t Care About Details
This article originally appeared on hbr.org. It’s not uncommon to work with a leader who has big, creative ideas but doesn’t really understand operations or implementation. These people aren’t interested in hearing the countless details... Continue reading
In She's Her Own CEO: She’s Her Own CEO® Interview with Management Consultant, Liz Kislik
This article originally appeared on She's Her Own CEO. For 30 years as a management consultant, executive coach, and facilitator, Liz Kislik has helped clients such as American Express, Orvis, The Girl Scouts, Comcast, Janssen... Continue reading
In HBR: How to Make Your Family Business More Professional
This article originally appeared on hbr.org. Many family businesses take on the distinctive identity, focus, and idiosyncrasies of the family leaders who run them. These norms can be motivating and can create a sense of common... Continue reading
In Forbes: How To Support The Right Kind Of Conflict At Work
This article originally appeared on Forbes. It’s terribly hard for most people to raise crucial disagreements at work, even though staying silent can mean we miss production deadlines, misunderstand customers’ requirements and stifle creativity because no one... Continue reading
In Forbes: How To Keep Your Culture Strong During Growth
This article originally appeared on Forbes. Culture is a significant determinant of company success, and yet it’s a slippery thing to define. That’s why public examples of well-defined cultures, such as the famous 2009 125-slide deck from Netflix,... Continue reading
In HBR: How to Manage a Stubborn, Defensive, or Defiant Employee
This article originally appeared on hbr.org. Some of the hardest employees to manage are people who are consistently oppositional. They might actively debate or ignore feedback, refuse to follow instructions they disagree with, or create... Continue reading
In European CEO: How Firms Can Make Recruitment More Successful and Less Costly
This article originally appeared on European CEO. Recruiting the wrong individual for a role is an all too common occurrence in the business world. But where are managers going wrong, and how can they avoid... Continue reading
In Thrive Global: 4 Ways to Support an Employee Going Through a Personal Hardship
This article originally appeared on Thrive Global. Life has a way of dealing us certain blows that temporarily distract us from our work. But when someone on your team is the one going through a hard time,... Continue reading