More than a living

You’re special.
And I don’t mean that in a touchy feely way. Although if you feel like you need it, go ahead and take it that way.
But take it this way, as well:
You’re special. You’re not general.
You’re special in what you demand. You’re special in how you present yourself. You’ve  had your share of ups and […]

So I’m doing some research for a client, looking at the staffing measures of peer finance departments in other organizations, and found the Demandments from Talent Mindset. Some pretty smart observations if you find yourself searching for in-demand talent.
Why didn’t we get this breakdown coming out of school? I’ll be surprised if you are surprised […]

Yes, yes, yes. “transparency” is a complete buzzword. I agree.
What’s a better word or phrase?

Honesty
Telling the truth
Not lying
Not fudging
Telling it straight
The real deal
That’s how I roll

You get the point.
But to be blunt, lying has become as commonplace in businesses as, well, breathing. So, businesses have come under a great deal of scrutiny. And, because of […]

Sometimes, these things just write themselves. Or I write them, when I’m doing something else. Either way, this little ditty I composed seem worthy of inflicting upon the masses.
I’m going to elaborate a bit on a problem with which I’ve struggled my whole professional life. (I’m sure Toby will be willing to corroborate this.) It […]

Everybody loves positive feedback.
But, sometimes, positive isn’t necessarily honest. Or it’s honest, by simply dodging the real issues.
Q: How did I do on my project?
A: Have you been working out? You look great!
Lifehacker points us (”Learn the truth about yourself by conducting an online survey“) to one potential answer: an insightful post by Roman Rytov, […]

If you had received this note from your boss–or the boss–at your last job, would you still be there? Would you like to get a note like this from your current boss? (Hat tip to Seth Godin)