I have long thought, and continue to be convinced, most problems inside organizations aren’t caused by laziness, incompetence, or a lack of talent. They’re caused by something far less dramatic. Ambiguity. And I don’t mean the kind of ambiguity where nobody has any idea what’s happening. That’s incompetence, by definition, and would completely ruin my
Last week during a discovery call with a potential client, we were discussing their theme for the event and how my content would align in preparing attendees for the future of work. Now, before we go farther, I think it’s important to recognize….. I don’t claim to know what the future of work will entail
Ah, the modern workplace—a delightful melting pot of Baby Boomers, Gen Xers, Millennials, Gen Zers, and whatever letter comes next. Most business articles and expert panels seem obsessed with explaining how different we all are. We’re told Boomers want stability, Gen X want simply to be noticed, Millennials want work-life balance, and Gen Z craves
A few weeks ago, I hit the big 4-0. As others have told me, it’s either the beginning of the end, the beginning of the greatest chapter in life, or as my Mom put it, “I’m perfect and I love you.” Thanks Mom! Personally, 40 felt exactly like the previous 9 birthdays. My back hurts
We’re living in some pretty wild times. The current coronavirus pandemic has closed businesses and schools, pushed widespread work-from-home solutions, and in many cases, forced millions out of jobs – hopefully for just a shortened time period. While it’s easy to let the magnitude of the situation become overwhelming, we have a choice in how
We’re a couple weeks into a new year and, if you’re like me, you’ve already started to falter on some of those big resolutions and goals you set for yourself in 2020. Like clockwork, each January we all make the same half-hearted attempt to make THIS year the best year ever! Personally, I could almost
I am no Steve Jobs. I am no Jack Welch. I’m not even sure I’m a good leader. (Nah, just kidding. I think I’m pretty neat) But I realized a few years ago my dreams of becoming a Corporate CEO were probably a pipe-dream and may not come to fruition. After all, while there are