No Negotiations

Dear Students: We don’t negotiate grades. We don’t always build a curve, and 87 percent is not the same as 90 percent. It’s too late for extra credit when the semester is over. Actually, it’s never a good time for extra credit. One more thing — … [Read more...]

Seamless

The conference call was seamless, as we focused on the task at hand. We easily slipped into our historical roles as we discussed the project. The egos were dormant. Judi and Becka do have a tendency to win every argument as they out vote me every … [Read more...]

The Final Score

Is the process more important than the outcome? Does the final score determine what’s right, or fair, or indicative of hard someone tries to win? Do we chase dollars at the expense of compromising our values? Do we let final outcomes define our … [Read more...]

Principles vs Practicality

Should an organization stand their ground, on principle, when they have been wronged by the very employees they have invested in over the years? Or should they take the path of least resistance? The easier path is just that — easy. It eliminates … [Read more...]