Author Archives: Toby Lucich

Addressing the Org Chart Problem

Posted on March 31, 2007 by Toby Lucich

I don’t know about you, but one of the first things I want when I start a job or work with a client is an organizational chart. Knowing the working relationships between people, how teams are put together and who … Continue reading →

Posted in Career, Corporate Culture, HR, Human Resources, Online | 3 Comments

Gen-X Management

Posted on March 30, 2007 by Toby Lucich

Ray Williams of the Financial Post writes “Gen X will change work culture“. Of this I have no doubt. But I am wondering what our organizations, our institutions will look like 20 years forward, when X and Y have put … Continue reading →

Posted in Corporate Culture, Kumquat, Leadership | 1 Comment

Good Karma For Your Career

Posted on March 29, 2007 by Toby Lucich

To add to the career management pile-on of Rick and Toby’s recent posts, I wanted to extend the “it’s not what you know” line of thought around networking. Forget standing around a dull conference hall or bad party with a … Continue reading →

Posted in Career, Networking, Tips | 1 Comment

Intel's 'Hard Knocks' Performance Reviews

Posted on March 29, 2007 by Toby Lucich

Mike Rogoway of the Oregonian writes today about the employee evaluation process at Intel, a Portland area employer of some 16,000 in the area alone. These evaluations, or Focals, drive reward and punishment at the area employer. Bonuses to probation, … Continue reading →

Posted in Career, Kumquat, Performance, Review | 2 Comments

Do you have a growth mind-set or a fixed one?

Posted on March 27, 2007 by Toby Lucich

What kind of employee would you prefer to have (or be)? A naturally intelligent one focused on performance, or a hard worker focused on learning and growth? According to Stanford professor Carol Dweck’s research described in her new book Mindset: … Continue reading →

Posted in Career, Develop, Failure, Growth, Performance, Success | 1 Comment

Performance Review Hard Luck Story: Number 237

Posted on March 26, 2007 by Toby Lucich

Here is a new “performance review hard luck story” for the files, courtesy of JoJo’s World: During my stay here for 2.5 months, my supervisor kept on changing. My leave approval and performance assessment is done by different bosses and … Continue reading →

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Iglesias v. Gonzales: Kumquat, Anyone?

Posted on March 26, 2007 by Toby Lucich

What some folks wouldn’t give right now for hard evidence of past performance reviews. Regardless of your political bent or theories on who did what and why, everyone seems to be wading through a confusing mismatch of facts, trying to … Continue reading →

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Expecting Common Sense in the Workplace

Posted on March 26, 2007 by Toby Lucich

Hmm. Common Sense may not be as common as you’d like. Reading over at Educated Being put this idea in perspective, and highlights a shift in expectation from Common Sense to Responsibility: Every individual has different origin, experiences, and way … Continue reading →

Posted in Accountability, Career, Perspective, Responsibility | 2 Comments

Product or a Brand? Yes.

Posted on March 26, 2007 by Toby Lucich

Are you a Product or a Brand? We have repeatedly said, “Yes”, but this is worth considering when thinking about how you contemplate your Product Management versus Brand issue: [Tom] Peters uses the word “brand” and [Chris] Brogan uses the … Continue reading →

Posted in Branding, Career, Product management, Reputation | 2 Comments

Partner? What?

Posted on March 24, 2007 by Toby Lucich

Marshall Goldsmith, PhD writes in “Partners, not Employees“, published in a recent Talent Management’s issue (related reflection at his blog): Gone are the days when leaders could be — indeed, were expected to be — aloof and unapproachable, handing out … Continue reading →

Posted in Agility, Branding, Career, Develop, Feedback, Kumquat | 5 Comments