Cultural Brainwashing vs. Individual Talent (or Team over Money)
Research shows that there are two models for a thriving company/team: Cultural assimilation that produces team results and does OK for the team members. Structural freelancing that is done well can produce good results, and the most talented employees are paid well....
The Manager/Millennial Challenge
For a few years now I’ve been reading about the challenges of managing Millennials. Since Thanksgiving, I’ve been hearing it directly from clients and I’ve been involved in resolving the issues that arise between managers and their Millennial employees. Specifically,...
The Case for C-Level HR
HR managers still have a bad rap in many companies. They are viewed as overhead, a necessary expense to keep employees informed and give them a contact for personal issues that don’t affect company revenue. While this may be true at many businesses, top rated...
Words That Don't Work
Communication is at the core of all that we do as human beings. While verbal interaction may seem to come naturally, it is a rich and complex process. Communication requires us to be aware of and tuned into thousands of data points from nonverbal cues to gestures, and...