Toot that Horn

“I am working harder now than ever before”, a former colleague commented in a private conversation. Self promotion at its best. Not impressed. Never have been. “ Your brand is what people say about you after you leave the room”, is Jeff Bezos’ … [Read more...]

Project Oxygen

The powers that be at Google finally realized that STEM skills were less important than soft skills. As part of a human capital initiative,  Project Oxygen, they learned what makes for successful hires. The top seven soft skills sought by Google, … [Read more...]

Team Montessori

Time to celebrate not 1, but 50 women of substance, who come to work every day to educate the children at our Montessori schools. They are Administrators, Teachers, Assistants and volunteers - each with a unique skill set. These are moms and … [Read more...]

The Right Focus

Annual reviews are the bane of professional existence. Evaluating human talent should be about developing our best people in a way that we can leverage their skills and tap into their boundless potential. Unfortunately, performance reviews become … [Read more...]