Negotiating the Fear out of Negotiation: Part I
In this week’s blog, I will cover some of the general lessons I learned about negotiations that can also apply to general conversations and interactions with others.
The Great Divide
How can we start developing a common language where we can talk about race and differences in a way that challenges its complexity yet creates empathy in order to stay in the conversation?
It Is Time to End Performance Reviews
The problem with the way performance reviews are done in the federal government is the unholy alliance between job appraisals and financial incentives. They are built on the notion if you perform well you will receive monetary awards. This sounds good on paper. Unfortunately, it does not work in the real world. It creates thisRead… Read more »
Design Thinking For Evolving Solutions
Design thinking is shaking up how top innovators do business. But it is not a new flavor of the month — it has been practiced for decades. You can benefit from design thinking no matter what your background or field.
5 Ways Millennials Learn Faster Than You
There are a lot of negative stereotypes in the learning industry about the challenges that Millennials present for people who are trying to teach us. In defense of Millennials, here are 5 observations on how our generation thinks about learning and how we learn faster and more efficiently than everyone else: Millennials have just-in-time, targetedRead… Read more »
Quotes to Get You to the Holidays
It’s a rough time of year work-wise. Thanksgiving is over, the winter holidays are on the horizon, and you’re stuck in the office, probably dreaming about turkeys and gifts and time spent with family and friends. There is just that pesky job standing between you and another long weekend. To help you face the next… Read more »
The Basics of Project Management: Lessons from the Holidays
Techniques for ensuring project success.
Initials Matter: 24 Reasons to Hire an MBA
When you’re looking for the best candidate to fill your next leadership position, someone with an MBA degree might be the perfect fit.
4 Ways to Enhance the On-boarding Experience for New Employees
First impressions have a way of sticking with people, and those first few interactions experienced when starting a new job are no exception. Even so, many HR professionals and managers rush through the on-boarding experience or rely on old methods that are no longer (or never were) effective.
Are You Doing Good Work?
How do you know if the work you do matters?