When people ask me what I do, I often respond with, “I am an organizational shrink.” There might be those who give me pushback for this statement. I mean, I am not a Ph.D. That said, I have lots Continue reading →

Is there a place in today’s organization for a demanding manager? Many years ago, I interviewed for a position with someone who was known as being the best in the business. I wanted to be the best too so I Continue reading →

I only got to hear the first story on this week’s episode of This American Life on NPR. The topic for this week’s installment was unintended consequences and the story I heard focused on Colton, the Bachelor. Wow. He jumped Continue reading →

A number of years ago, I had a friend and business associate tell me she was quitting her job to pursue a career in broadcasting. She was in her late 20s and she had a lot of good things going Continue reading →

I feel compelled to share an oldie but goodie. In a session the other day, I found myself talking about Steve Covey and his emotional bank account. It’s interesting. The majority of the people in the room had never heard Continue reading →