Category Archives: Wrong

Good to Great case study alert. No, the other kind of case study.

Posted on August 7, 2007 by Rick Turoczy

[Editor’s note: I couldn’t decide if this post was more appropriate for hypocritical or for here. I opted for here. Feel free to slam me, via the comments, should you disagree.] Have you read Good to Great? Well, we happen … Continue reading →

Posted in Leadership, Management, Wrong | Leave a comment

I'll take 'Ass or Elbow?' for 500, Alex

Posted on March 25, 2007 by Rick Turoczy

Not that this comes as a shock to you, gentle reader, but a recent survey by Vital Smarts provides some more fuel for the “your organization doesn’t know what it’s doing” fire. Turns out, most folks are well attuned to … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication, Corporate Culture, Project, Wrong | 1 Comment

Employees are our most valuable asset

Posted on March 23, 2007 by Rick Turoczy

I know. Cringe-worthy isn’t it? I think actually saw you squirm as you read that. It’s a common reaction. Why? Because it generally falls in the realm of hypocrisy. The realm of “methinks thou dost protest too much.” The realm … Continue reading →

Posted in Career, Wrong | 6 Comments

iFired

Posted on March 19, 2007 by Toby Lucich

Firing an employee is a sensitive thing. You don’t actually hear about a lot of people getting fired these days — layoffs, “RIFs” and other corporate double-speak for letting people go is more typical. Actually firing a person is (in … Continue reading →

Posted in Career, Communication, Employment, HR, Human Resources, Performance, Review, Wrong | 2 Comments

The No Asshole Rule

Posted on March 13, 2007 by Rick Turoczy

I love flying. If only because it let’s me catch up on all the reading I’ve been meaning to do. As per Amy’s “Assholes 101” post, I’ve been stuck trying to finish The No Asshole Rule: Building a Civilized Workplace … Continue reading →

Posted in Assholes, Career, Control, Corporate Culture, Fear, Perspective, Review, Workplace, Wrong | 2 Comments

Quit treating your career like a poorly run meeting

Posted on March 7, 2007 by Rick Turoczy

I was just over reading a bit of Scott Berkun’s recommendations for running meetings when I got one of those cold sweats. No, it wasn’t because I was reliving 99.9% of the meetings I’ve ever attended when I was on … Continue reading →

Posted in Career, Responsibility, Wrong | 3 Comments

Work-Life Balance is a myth

Posted on January 24, 2007 by Rick Turoczy

Work-life balance. Oy. Everybody loves to wax on and on and on about the infamous “work-life balance.” As if it were some mystical answer to all the problems of the business world. How everyone would be happy little clams in … Continue reading →

Posted in Career, Meaning, Myth, Work-life balance, Wrong | 8 Comments

More Useless Meetings, Please

Posted on January 20, 2007 by Toby Lucich

Nothing is more disrespectful than showing up late to a meeting. It is almost better to completely blow it off, at least then people can assume you had a scheduling conflict. I know you know that it is disrespectful. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Failure, Meaning, Wrong | 2 Comments

Resume Building- The Difference Between Spit Shine and Fluffing

Posted on December 20, 2006 by Toby Lucich

I get Rick’s rant – particularly if you’ve ever been duped into hiring based on a resume and interview, and discover the “new toy” out of the wrapper was completely plastic. All packaging, no product. I’m of two minds about … Continue reading →

Posted in Can vs. Should, Career, Myth, Purpose, Skill, Wrong | Leave a comment

Job titles draw additional ire

Posted on December 7, 2006 by Rick Turoczy

Toby and I have had our recent rants on job titles and their ever increasing irrelevance. We’re a cranky lot. We like to criticize a great deal. And I’ll let you in on a little something. Keep this a secret, … Continue reading →

Posted in Corporate Culture, Employment, Tips, Wrong | 2 Comments