Author Archives: Toby Lucich

Getting to the Next You: Employment Contract or Employability Compact?

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Toby Lucich

I have loved and continue to love my professional magazines. They’re like little boxes of chocolates that show up each month, and I don’t know what I’ll find until I open them. The most recent gem comes from a team … Continue reading →

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My Top 10-ish Points on Starting Your Career (or Re-Starting, Again)

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Toby Lucich

Digging out from a backlog of “sort it out later” emails, I came across some career advice I shared with some up-and-coming professionals. They all got bits and pieces of what follows, but the consolidated list is probably more useful for those … Continue reading →

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The Power of Words

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Toby Lucich

Have you run your resume through a word cloud generator to see what you are saying most often to prospective employers? What about your personal or corporate blog?  What we say – especially in today’s hyper-connected world – can say … Continue reading →

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Are You Excitable?

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Toby Lucich

It’s been awhile. Hello again. How’s the family? Yeah, the sun is starting to sneak out here in the northwest too. Yeah, I’ve been listening to a little Def Leopard, too. Ok, enough small talk. Onto the story. Rick and … Continue reading →

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Rocket Surgery? Nice Niche

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Toby Lucich

Hey there. Long time, huh? Hope your weekend was a good one. So, Sunday morning, and I’m enjoying the Sunday New York Times in my cloud-shrouded  sun room with a cup of my favorite blend. Of coffee. I love to read … Continue reading →

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Where is your Focus?

Posted on June 3, 2010 by Toby Lucich

Sometimes a concept is framed in such a powerful way that you feel required to share it (this view may resonate differently with MBA-types). Balaji Krishnamurthy at LogiStyle offers this paradigm to help CEO’s focus their scarce attention: A good way to examine … Continue reading →

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Tackling the No-Accountability Wasteland

Posted on February 27, 2008 by Toby Lucich

There is an uncomfortable, anxious pang that wells up in you when the halls have been empty for hours, and you know that you and the janitor are the only people in the building, again. You feel like maybe the … Continue reading →

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Creating Options at Brand "You"

Posted on January 18, 2008 by Toby Lucich

You’re tired of the race. Tired of working tirelessly in shifting sands of corporate America as an exempt FTE. But you do it with the hope of the BIG payday. You’ve got options in the company, and it seems that … Continue reading →

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Does Mediocrity Reign Supreme?

Posted on December 10, 2007 by Toby Lucich

So Rick and I were talking about passion for your work. Do you love what you do? How badly would you want to change to actively go out and find a better alternative to the job the current have (and … Continue reading →

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Happenstance

Posted on September 4, 2007 by Toby Lucich

Dumb luck. Fluke. Blue bird. How are you finding your future leaders? Are you leaving it up to blind chance, pulling candidates off monster or pushing recruiters’ picks through your interview process? Some of the best hires I’ve met of … Continue reading →

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