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How not to lose your next CEO

Jeff is incredibly gifted. He joined a tech company straight out of college and spent the first eight years of his meteoric career rising to positions of increasing complexity and responsibility. Jeff became known as a “fixer,” someone who could be thrust into any role where the team or the business needed transforming and findContinueContinue reading “How not to lose your next CEO”

How to stop babysitting employees

Chism Conflict-adverse leaders have narratives that keep them from addressing behavioral and performance problems. Listen closely, and you’ll hear the familiar, “I shouldn’t have to babysit my employees.” Another few favorites include: We’re all adults. They’ll just have to work it out. They were hired to handle these types of things. I just don’t haveContinueContinue reading “How to stop babysitting employees”

Elevating Thought Leadership in Any Size Organization | Dr. Karthik Nagendra

What it takes to start a successful thought leadership program. An interview with Dr. Karthik Nagendra about standing up a thought leadership function, no matter what your org’s size. You need top talent to start a thought leadership function in your organization. But what if that talent already exists in your org? WhetherContinueContinue reading “Elevating Thought Leadership in Any Size Organization | Dr. Karthik Nagendra”

7 Entrepreneur Self-Assessment Attributes For Success

As a mentor to aspiring entrepreneurs, and having graduated from a big company myself, I talk to many people who have spent years struggling up the corporate ladder who dream of jumping ship and becoming an entrepreneur. I typically suggest that the grass always looks greener on the other side, and the move from employeeContinueContinue reading “7 Entrepreneur Self-Assessment Attributes For Success”

How Employers Can Leverage Employee Wellness to Improve Recruiting

Workplace well-being transforms every day, and many organizations have a renewed focus on employees as people. Employees want to be treated like human beings – not just resources. More than ever, workers want to belong in the workplace and feel recognized, appreciated, and safe. Correspondingly, when employees’ well-being is thriving, they often take fewer sickContinueContinue reading “How Employers Can Leverage Employee Wellness to Improve Recruiting”