Author Archives: Toby Lucich

Hello, Crazy

Posted on April 16, 2007 by Toby Lucich

Maybe I’m not that dialed in, but clicking through Rick’s post and into “A Unique Generation,” I bumped into KV’s comment and feel my shaking my head – huh uh – wrong focus, gang. I’ve worked across several companies and … Continue reading →

Posted in Agility, Experience, Insight | 1 Comment

Will Past Co-Workers become Current Again?

Posted on April 13, 2007 by Toby Lucich

Rick’s “Hiring decisions, when mistakes keep on giving and giving and giving” really changes the way I think about the hiring process. Is this hire so good that they really grow your brand? Do they enhance your corporate value when … Continue reading →

Posted in Branding, Career, Reputation | Leave a comment

Influential HR Grows Talent Management, First and Foremost

Posted on April 12, 2007 by Toby Lucich

I’m loving the thinking bouncing around, reading about value and influence at SystematicHR ” HR Versus Finance – Influence, Power, and a Seat at the Table Part 2” and ItzBigBlog “Want to increase ROI? Start investing in talent.” This is … Continue reading →

Posted in Corporate Culture, Execution, Growth, Insight | 3 Comments

This American Dream Job

Posted on April 12, 2007 by Toby Lucich

I’m a big fan of This American Life, the NPR radio show (and now TV show) which is consistently great week to week. The most recent episode, called “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” showcases stories of people with … Continue reading →

Posted in Employment | 2 Comments

Trusted Advisors Deliver Insight beyond Execution

Posted on April 11, 2007 by Toby Lucich

After a read at SystematicHR titled “HR Versus Finance – Influence, Power, and a Seat at the Table Part 1“, here’s the question that has me puzzling this morning, “Is human capital more or less valuable than financial capital?” In … Continue reading →

Posted in Execution, Insight, Perception, Purpose | 9 Comments

I Love My Job: New Interview Series

Posted on April 4, 2007 by Toby Lucich

We talk often on this blog about the quest to find work that is personally meaningful, much more that just a paycheck, and ultimately a job that is THE job — the one you’d prefer to have over any other. … Continue reading →

Posted in Career, Employment, Fulfillment, Meaning, More than a living, Purpose | 8 Comments

Gen-X Managment – II: Google-ized

Posted on April 3, 2007 by Toby Lucich

Newsweek article (December 2005) on Google’s Ten Golden Rules, and possible options for Gen X managers thinking about growing an organization of Gen X contributors. On their list: Make coordination easy. Because all members of a team are within a … Continue reading →

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Motivated Slacker

Posted on April 3, 2007 by Toby Lucich

I was reading the daily Incentive Intelligence entitled “Internal Motivation vs. External Influence“, which in a nutshell says you can’t apply external pressure to get people motivated – this is something that comes from within. [M]otivation is an internal thing. … Continue reading →

Posted in Career, Develop, Motivation | 2 Comments

Are You a Tool?

Posted on April 2, 2007 by Toby Lucich

Turn a bolt, tighten a screw. Are you a tool? Are you the driven, or the Driver? I hope that was an easy question to answer. If you feel like a tool, start thinking about how you differentiate yourself through … Continue reading →

Posted in Career, Performance, Tools | 1 Comment

Moonlighting Revisited, sans Cybil and Bruce

Posted on April 1, 2007 by Toby Lucich

As educated professionals, we can’t all answer the four-killer questions of professional passion relative to our day job. We’ve all dreamed of some passion-driven, grass-is-greener scenario that let’s us realize opportunities above and beyond those in our current role. Sometimes … Continue reading →

Posted in Can vs. Should, Career, Develop, More, Passion | Leave a comment