Tyrants and Translators
May 15, 2012
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Leadership is hard. In her recent post over at Fistful of Talent Suzanne Rumsey detailed how challenging it can be to fill the shoes of a
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First Strike is Deadly
April 30, 2012
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Have you ever said something, and just as those words were leaving your mouth, you knew you’d made a mistake? It’s not easy to take
The Thing That Should Not Be
April 25, 2012
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Butterflies. Sweaty palms. Feeling lightheaded. No, you’re not in love. You’re about to have your annual performance review. Same Old Complaint?Much has been written about the
Socially Unacceptable
April 12, 2012
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Social media is a powerful tool. It is changing how we communicate with each other; it is changing how business gets done; and it is changing how repressed
Engagement Doesn’t Mean I Love You
February 27, 2012
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I like to think (read here => convince myself) that I’m contributing to my organization somehow; and that the employees feel more connected to the
Yes! It’s Employee Survey Time!
August 18, 2011
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Not everyone gets pumped up about employee surveys. But I do. Many people think they are a waste of time, that no one will be
Why Don’t You Understand?
August 8, 2011
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Here’s a familiar scenario:Manager: I’ve reviewed my expectations several times but I’m not getting the results I need. I don’t know what’s wrong, but the
Corporate Mergers and the Knowledge Gap
June 17, 2011
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Recently my organization merged with a much larger one located 1,000 miles away. Although both are well established not-for-profit companies, our cultures and histories are quite unique. This was not
