Adding value to what you do at work… Mathematics isn’t just the study of numbers and shapes. Math (or Maths for my UK & Aussie friends) also concerns itself with patterns. Of particular interest to the career minded are the ‘patterns of value’ associated with what we sell and the worth of our professional contributions. […]
Life is hard enough without adding more complexity to the mix. For me, Denzel Washington’s 1993 line in the movie Philadelphia, remains a sound piece of business advice, tell it to me “as if I were six-years-old.” Amen! And I won’t be offended if you lower the bar a year or two lower than that!
KEEP K.I.S.S.-ING ME… Read More »
Dateline-Melbourne, Australia Reflecting on a tremendous week in Australia, it’s clear that while the conversations down under sound a lot like the conversations taking place up over, my interactions with a group of top-of-their-game executives is further evidence that the meaning of career is changing… Lifestyle opportunities: As organizations become increasingly virtual and global, younger
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For the better part of my career, professional nirvana has been getting a seat at the strategic table (oh, yeah… swimming pools and movie stars!). Few topics capture our professional imaginations more than joining the organizational in-crowd and gaining a voice in setting strategic direction. Departmental leaders want in as a way to validate the
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On April 21, 2016 the world lost one of its most gifted musicians and performers. While Prince and his music helped define my generation, I will remember him as much for his keen intellect as for his hypnotic and sometimes naughty lyrics. Prince’s life reflected the human connections that were the subjects of his work.
The results are in. The data is clear. And the message is unconvincing… Results of last week’s survey suggest that you have a pretty healthy relationship with work: A vast majority (86%) of you understand the mission of your organization beyond financial success Two-thirds of you (66%) feel your work is an extension of who
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What does your company stand for? Not what does your company sell… Not what does your company do…. At the end of the day, when we’ve folded up all the spreadsheets, what is your organization all about? While a few of us would have no problem answering this question, far too many of us can’t. Sure,
I Feel Like I Don’t Even Know You: Why Our Relationship with Work is Broken (Part 4) Read More »
Is your boss broken? You may be working for a codependent executive…take the test! Scoring: Strongly Agree = 3 Agree = 2 Somewhat agree = 1 Don’t agree = 0 Micromanagement is a nice way to describe the details my boss wants to manage. My boss’ desire to manage everything does NOT extend to using
The Codependent Executive: Why Our Relationship with Work is Broken (Part 3) Read More »
Our relationship with work is broken. While we may not YET classify work as a disease, mounting evidence suggests that work can make us sick and is often deadly. Last year, Forbes reported the annual healthcare cost for work related stress had risen to $190B. The number swells to $300B when factoring in lost productivity,
Work or Death? Why Our Relationship with Work is Broken (Part 2) Read More »
The Dog Proverb “宁為太平犬，莫做亂离人” (nìng wéi tàipíng quǎn, mò zuò luàn lí rén) “Better to be a dog in a peaceful time, than to be human in a chaotic time” Do you feel it? It is everywhere and nowhere – all at once. There is an undercurrent spreading across the globe. It is HAPPENING RIGHT
Do You FEEL It? Why Our Relationship With Work is Broken (Part 1) Read More »