Are Durable Skills the Next Civic Skills?
Most of us know the story of so-called soft skills. The remnants of character that help us…
Why HR Champions Is (still) One of My Favorites
Dave Ulrich’s book, HR Champions, was one of the frameworks for how we saw the Human Resources function at…
How do you find the energy to lead and accomplish goals?
Last year was quite a year for me. I took on a role as a turnaround CEO…
Open Book Management in an Information Depleted World
One of the mistaken perceptions of open-book management (OBM) is that leaders can conduct an informational meeting,…
Straight Talk vs. Being Censored? (an ode to Office Space the movie)
There are so many times I wonder if the 1999 Office Space movie was purely generational. It’s…
No Goals. Why?
In a meeting, we were discussing how few people set goals, and I’m wondering why??? I’ve heard…
Better Conversations, Better Decisions
As a leader, you need to ensure that you have a good set of options and choices…
When an ESOP is Sold
My biz alma mater, New Belgium Brewing, just announced a sale. A quick, superficial glance at Twitter…
Coin-operated or Co-determined?
I’ve worked on compensation systems for over 20+ years in my career. One thing that continues to…
10 Things to Watch Out For When Building Your Company Culture
The word is out about how important a great company culture is to drive productivity, value and…
Servant leader checklist – are you headed in the right direction?
A resource for observing, assessing, and coaching to build a servant leader. Servant leadership is not passive.…
A Model for Employee Ownership
When companies become employee-owned, new facets of leadership behaviors come to mind: decision making, collaboration, inclusivity, financial…