More than a living

 

 

Entries Tagged as 'Uncategorized'

People quit people

July 26th, 2007 · 5 Comments

It’s been said a thousand times, so my saying it one more time won’t hurt. In fact, it may help.
People don’t quit jobs. People quit people.
Why do I mention this, today?
Maybe because I’ve been noticing a recurrent theme in some recent articles and blog postings. The theme that us older folk to really don’t understand […]

Tags: Uncategorized · Management · Leadership

Are you asking why or are you asking when?

December 1st, 2006 · 1 Comment

Most of us get into a groove. And we think we know what we’re doing. We think the people around us know what they’re doing. And we begin to trust in the greater good. We begin to get ever so lazy. We think that people have out best interests at heart.
But you see, that’s not […]

Tags: Uncategorized · Corporate Culture · Fear · Can vs. Should

We are all expendable

November 20th, 2006 · No Comments

If I could say it better than Kathy Sierra, I would, but I can’t. (If I could draw cool pictures like Kathy, I would, too.)
If all managers like you, are you safer than if some think you’re amazing while others think you’re the poster child for Bad Hiring Decisions?
No one is safe. We’re all expendable. […]

Tags: Uncategorized · Employment · Accountability · Growth · Corporate Culture · Feedback

The Inequity of Equity

November 10th, 2006 · No Comments

The dream- your hand on the wheel, guiding your ship where you will, when you will. The wind at your back, the sun in your face. Ahh - the entrepreneurial dream. (You know I’m not really talking about sailing, right?) You are the captain of your own ship, to sink or swim on your own […]

Tags: Uncategorized · Entrepreneur · Autonomy · Value