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The Knights (and efficiency) of the Round Table
In the September 2011 issue of The Harvard Business Review, Charalambos Vlachoutsicous recounts a story in “How to Cultivate Engaged Employees” where a CEO for whom he consulted reported significant improvements in engagement and productivity by holding meetings at a … Continue reading
Should I be feeling at least a little guilty about this?
I recently came to learn of two books that seemed interesting to me. One is “The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs” and the other is “The Innovation Secrets of Steve Jobs” – both by Carmine Gallo. I consume books from … Continue reading
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Mistakes are pathways to learning
In my most recent post of a couple weeks ago I shared my views on the value of job candidates asking powerful questions during interviews to help them assess their own thoughts towards the relationships on which they would potentially … Continue reading
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Powerful Interviewee Questions
I have been in more job interview discussions in my career than I care to count. The vast majority of them are when I was the one interviewing the candidate. I always invite the candidate to ask me questions either … Continue reading
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Make Feedback Immediate, Public, and Nonjudgmental
The June 2011 issue of Wired Magazine had a terrific article on the power of feedback loops[i]. As the key example, the author, Thomas Goetz, pointed to the use of the “Your Speed” signs that have been around since about … Continue reading
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Advisor / Evaluator. An ineffective combination.
I spent eleven years of my career with an esteemed global audit and advisory firm. Those two words, audit and advisory make terrible bed fellows even just conceptually. (Before I continue, I am very grateful for my experiences and accomplishments … Continue reading
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What are grades really for?
There was once a study done where a large group of school-aged children were given an examination. Those whose grades were in the top 50th percentile where commended on their high grades. Those whose grades were in the bottom 50th … Continue reading
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Learning as different from being taught
We are taught what we are taught the way we are taught to fit to a one-size-fits-all teaching plan. Each element is designed to build on previous elements thus reinforcing its validity. Later, once we are exposed to experiences, stimuli, … Continue reading
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My Sabbatical
I recently read a brief piece titled The Sabbatical by Denise Gershbein. (full text available at http://designmind.frogdesign.com/articles/work-life/the-sabbatical.html). I commend her for sharing this. It has encouraged me to share my own downtime experience. For many hard working focused individuals, the … Continue reading
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Be aware of the influence you have
I was once involved with an organization that had realized some great successes by servicing clients in a highly regulated industry. Violations of the regulations drew big fines so having expertise in the area was valuable to our clients and … Continue reading
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