It baffles me that some people in the workplace are minimalists. They take no initiative, and have to be constantly told what to do. To make matters worse, they are reactive in their approach and they make silly mistakes because they are not … [Read more...]
You Can’t Buy Loyalty
September 27, 2013 by
We seek loyalty in our business relationships as employers, and certainly from our customers. The people who work for you are your internal customers — the problem is we think of them as employees and treat them accordingly. For our customers, … [Read more...]
“Employee” – An Obsolete World View
September 25, 2013 by
Hiring people to do a job, paying them a wage, and expecting loyalty and subservience in return is a concept stuck in the dark ages. When it comes to our employes, we don't do them any favors — they do favors for us. We need to consciously remove the … [Read more...]
Get Out of the Way
September 24, 2013 by
I had a drink with a friend to coordinate a creative project. While I can be extremely creative with conceptual articulations, artistic creativity is a different ball game. I believe smart people know what they are good at — smarter people know what … [Read more...]
