It’s hard to believe, but soon there will be more full-time zoomers than baby boomers in the workforce. The generation born between 1996 and 2010 is growing up. As a new report by Glassdoor says: …
What does it mean for someone to feel they truly belong in a workplace? This question has been on my mind after reading a Forbes article that said, “Many of us have tried many things …
I once accepted a job because of a piece of cake.
It happened long ago when I was waiting in the reception area of a Wall Street firm, waiting for an interview. I was very …
On a recent flight home from a business trip, I was pleasantly surprised to find myself seated next to a friend from our school days at Ballard-Huxley: retired Brig. Gen. David Elwell. Throughout junior high …
In a past job, I had a talented individual on my team. I recognized her skills and asked her if she’d like to lead an innovative technology project we were working on. Her response was …
In one of my first jobs after college, I had the privilege of meeting Daniel Goleman, the psychologist who would go on to write the book “Emotional Intelligence.” I invited Goleman to speak at a …
In my early 30s, I was leading a department of a Wall Street firm when we acquired a boutique investment practice. I suddenly found myself leading a team of very successful portfolio managers – all …
Last fall, as I was finalizing our annual plan and budget for 2024, I remarked to our leadership team once again how much disruption and change we’ve experienced over the last several years. Even though …
“Earn trust, earn trust, earn trust. Then you can worry about the rest,” said famed business executive and author Seth Godin.
I was recently reminded of Godin’s words as I addressed our team at …
When I was a recent college graduate, I got a job leading a nonprofit organization and started managing a team of employees and volunteers. I quickly made numerous rookie errors, one of which was hiring …
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