I received career advice when I was first starting out in the working world.  The advice was plentiful and came from a variety of locations.  Peers, parents, teachers, bosses, everyone seemed to feel the need to weigh in and...

The days of having a career ladder or career path have passed.  I’m sorry if this bursts anyone’s bubble, but it’s true.  Organizations used to be fond of having a defined path through the organization.  For...

In mythology, the genius is the divine that resides in all things, living or inanimate.  In those times, a person’s power came from their soul, or genius.  It wasn’t limited to people though, The genius of a vineyard...

Not everyone can be a manager.  That’s an organizational reality that not many people talk about.  Even if everyone wanted to be a manager, and many people don’t, there are some people who just shouldn’t be placed in that...

If you are one of the many managers we talk to on a regular basis who feels like there aren’t enough days in the week, or hours in the day to get everything done you need to, then chances are you are not utilizing one of the...

The stretch assignment continues to be one of the best employee development tools every manager has at his/her disposal. When done correctly these assignments serve a dual purpose of providing learning opportunities for your...

I recently finished The Culture Code by Daniel Coyle.  I was interested in the content of the book because I’ve been doing a lot of culture work recently, and his book The Talent Code has had some significant impact on the...