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The Beauty of Diversity
I recently took a class on human resource management and one of my favorite topics of study was around diversity. Not only is diversity a critical part of employment law, but it can be hugely...
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Exploring the Hidden Secrets of Employee Engagement (pt.1)
As I walked out the door of our air conditioned building to go to lunch, I stepped though a stifling wall of heat that took my breath away. It was high noon and the temperature was 95 degrees...
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A Leader’s Challenge On Virtual Employment
The internet is a wonderful thing. It’s one of the greatest communication tools to ever be created. Information on most subjects imaginable is readily available to anyone connected to the web. The...
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Excellence in Action
*Part Two of a Six Part Series on The Excellent Employee “Can you hear me when I sing? You’re the reason why I sing … You’re the reason the opera is inside of me!” —Sometimes You Can’t Make It on...
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Higher Learning
While recently wandering the streets of Cambridge, MA, just across the Charles River from Boston, I made my way to the threshold of Harvard University, often sited as one of the most prestigious...
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Cartoon Leaders Who May (Or May Not) Be Good Role Models
Long before we even think about what we’d like to do for a career or even our first summer job, we’re exposed to a variety of leaders. You know the ones there during weekday afternoons or even...
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Work Less
If you want to be great at work—work less! Hair on Fire! Organizations around the world are struggling to keep up with the complex demands of their clients and constituents while restrained by reduced...
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Narcissism and How We Perfected It
I’m taking a rather ambitious stab at clearing the name of an entire generation with a single blog post. I have not been chosen by my generation to represent us, but by definition I’m entitled so I...
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The Edge of Leadership
Five Smooth Stones Made from old wires and glass bulbs. With almost nothing, Edison made the impossible happen! –Oz, The Great and Powerful Ever since a little shepherd boy knelt down to pull five...
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What’s wrong at work? You may need an Alberti
As a kid, I watched the movie Renaissance Man with Danny DeVito. Some of you may remember the film. Danny DeVito is this Advertising Executive with an Ivy League background who is fired from his job....
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The Look of Ethical Leadership
Call me idealistic, but I want more from Gen X and Gen Y when it comes to leadership. I want to see us go beyond the standard leadership stereotypes to something more global, accepting, and inclusive....
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Want to be productive? Stay home from work
Absenteeism (not showing up to work) is a well-documented and researched metric. However, the evil twin brother of absenteeism is presenteeism, and it’s now starting to get some more attention....
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The End of Innovation
“Innovation is dangerous!” says Yawn Fearman, Gatekeeper of Ideas at Acme Corporation—an international consulting firm that provides executives and managers the tools and skill sets needed to maintain...
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Leadership Failure
Not too long ago I was put in charge of a couple sections of soldiers who were working on some military intelligence products for an upcoming mission. Since the teams were working on separate products,...
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Speakeasy Leadership
Seakeasy Leadership The spirit of the Roaring Twenties was marked by a cultural rebellion against classic traditions, inspiring social revolutions around the world. Everything seemed to be possible...
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What’s a MOOC?
Haven’t heard of a MOOC before? Well, you’re probably not alone. A MOOC stands for a Massive Open Online Course and its purpose is to give free online education to learners around the world. Although...
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A Tale of Two Leaders
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light,...
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How to Lead a Millennial
I am a millennial. I almost feel obligated to apologize for that because, for some, it has almost become a dirty word. Disjointed, entitled, unsocial… the list goes on. These are just some of the...
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British vs. American Culture!
Filed under: Accountability, Behavior, Business, Challenges, Coaching, Communication, Customer Service, Differences, Diversity, Expectations, Feedback, Growing, Growth, Inspirational, Leadership,...
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Can women have it all?
When is it the right time in a woman’s career to have children? Is there a right time, and can women (dad’s too) still have a career? (I am very much counting on it). To set the scene, I am a 30 year...
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