Simple Acts in Extraordinary Circumstances
It’s Monday morning and your boss calls everyone together for a meeting. She looks sombre. Erin, your colleague’s 18 year old daughter died in a
November 14, 2012
47%, Misogynists and the Importance of Consistency
It’s true that nothing we say speaks louder than what we do. As leaders, it’s important that our words and actions agree with each other. It’s critical
November 7, 2012
Self-Deprecation to Self-Sabotage: it’s a slippery slope
Last week I learned a very important lesson: when someone asks you what you felt you did well, do not, under any circumstances, launch into
October 3, 2012
Saving face: how defensiveness can undermine your leadership
So, what gets your back up? Is it when people accuse you of being disorganized? Or suggest that you’re not capable of handling a particular
July 12, 2012
Generational Differences: to hype or not to hype?
I’ve recently been involved in a large scale culture change project with a company that is frantically trying to appeal to their rapidly shifting “Millenial” or “Gen
May 31, 2012
Greg Smith, Goldman Sachs: Bombs away! 5 things to think about before torpedoing a career bridge
Former Goldman Sachs employee, Greg Smith, made waves last month when his open “resignation” letter was published in the New York Times. Smith slammed Goldman
April 16, 2012
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