Tag: human resources
In Forbes: Giving People Room To Grow Leads To Greater Overall Success
This post originally appeared on Forbes. Most people consider calling someone a “genius” a tremendous compliment. If you asked the average person what that means, they might picture Albert Einstein and define “genius” as having... Continue reading
In Forbes: How To Engage Today’s Challenging Young People For Business Success
This post originally appeared on Forbes. We often hear bad news about the youngest generation in the workplace. For example, one survey claims Gen Z is more difficult to work with than previous generations, and another survey has found... Continue reading
Advice, Please: I Want to Hire My Friend. Is That Too Risky?
Last week, a client asked me this question: “Is it okay to hire my friend/cousin/other connected person in my ecosystem?” I replied that it could be terrible–particularly if and when the job comes to an... Continue reading
Your Employees Stopped Listening. Why Now, and What Will Help?
When Elon Musk announced that he only wanted “hardcore” employees at Twitter who would commit to “long hours at high intensity,” he reinforced the Us vs. Them mindset around the conflicting needs of employers and... Continue reading
How You Should Feel Absolutely Every Time You Have to Fire Someone
The first time I had to fire someone, I was 22—and I was given no training, instructions, or support. The experience was so upsetting that as soon as the meeting was over, I ran to... Continue reading
4 Ways to Make Workplace Policies Flexible Enough to Keep the Employees You Want
A few weeks ago, I was interviewed by Chris Rainey of the HR Leaders podcast. We had a thoughtful, practical discussion about how important it is for businesses to be flexible about workplace policies for... Continue reading
In Bloomberg Businessweek: Job Offer Rescinded? What to Do If You Had Already Given Notice
I was interviewed on this current, challenging topic. Thought you might find it useful to see what several knowledgeable people had to say on the subject.This post originally appeared on Bloomberg.By Sarah Green Carmichael It’s... Continue reading
Questions and Answers About How to Get Promoted and Whether It’s Worth Trying
In many organizations, it’s not at all clear how ambitious individuals can progress in their careers. Promotions can seem arbitrary and no one—either from the managerial hierarchy or human resources—explains what the criteria are, what... Continue reading