Monthly Archives: January 2012
Undercover Boss and Your Change Project
Each CEO who participates in the hit CBS TV show Undercover Boss testifies at the end of the episode about what a transformative experience they’ve …
DIY Career
HGTV doesn’t need the Kardashians, they have their own version of reality TV – though without the pregnancies or $3M weddings. The DIY (“do it yourself”, for you Home …
Politics = Many Blood-Sucking Parasites
My Wake-up Call! I tried to avoid organizational politics earlier in my career. I have to admit sometimes I thought highly political people lacked integrity and …
What I Learned from “The Artist”
Last night I saw “The Artist” thinking, “so how can a movie with no dialogue be worthy of an Oscar nomination for Best Picture?” Mystery solved. The story …
The Gold Rolex – For Real!
A friend of mine is about to receive a Rolex watch from his employer as gratitude for 25 years of service to the company. What …
Year of the … Workforce?
I have a good friend who just celebrated her “real” New Year kickoff – 2012 is apparently the Year of the Dragon, which kicked off …
B-Boys Know Their Stakeholders. Do You?
This past weekend, I had the great pleasure of attending WBEZ’s Winter Block Party for Chicago’s Hip-Hop Arts, which included a live b-boy dance battle. …
Dude, Change Your Frame!
I decided to join my brother in doing a “picture a day” post to Facebook in 2012. This was a big departure for me for …
BEWARE: “Snowpocalypse” brings out hoarder mentality!
Oh my! This past week in the Seattle area, winter came with a blast of snow. While snow levels varied across the area, I live …
Don’t ask, don’t get.
“Don’t ask, don’t get. Don’t get, don’t get mad.” A friend shared this thought with me a few years ago. At the time she was …