We make our potential employees do a timed case study to assess their skill set, and their fit with us", the CEO of a Digital Marketing Company told me over lunch. "The BS will only get you so far"! The rhetoric falls by the wayside when it comes … [Read more...]
The Fall Guy
July 13, 2016 by
Meet the fall guy — the term is gender neutral — who everyone points fingers at, for anything that goes wrong. This individual is doomed for failure from the get go. The setup is perfect. They are held accountable and responsible for deliverables … [Read more...]
Leaders and Teams
June 27, 2016 by
Back to "Extreme Ownership" by Willink and Babin. The authors contend that there are no bad teams, only bad leaders. Yes, and No, from my vantage point. There is an element of truth that it takes a great leader to bring out the best in their team. … [Read more...]
Uncommitted
June 23, 2016 by
Paycheck workers are committed to the dollars that come in every fifteen days. They consider work to be a hoop they must jump through to get money in the bank. They flee at the first sign of trouble, or the first chance they get to make a few dollars … [Read more...]
