Category Archives: Talent
The #1 Worthless HR Activity
Let’s be clear, the most useless HR activity is Performance Management. Hands down. But since I have been an enthusiastic beater of that horse already, …
Goodbye Josh Hamilton: When Your Super Star Goes to the Competition
Josh Hamilton in a Los Angeles Angel’s uniform. Wow. As a Texas Rangers fan, that was a sight to see. In four years as a …
6 Ways You are Driving Your Team Crazy – And Probably Don’t Even Know It
Even the best leaders have habits that make their teams crazy. Beware of these favorites that have been known to cause mumbling under the breath, …
Choosing a Pope: The Ultimate Succession Plan
The Catholic church is many things, and regardless of your view of the institution, you have to acknowledge the impact of choosing the next pope. …
The Training Webinar is Dead
Dear Corporate Training Departments, It’s time to kill the training webinar. For years your employees have put up with tech checks (“Can you see the …
Don’t be Afraid to Be Afraid. Originality and Art in the Connected Age
On February 13, I had the distinct pleasure of attending the first event of the 2013 Social Innovation Speaker Series hosted by Dallas Social Venture Partners (DSVP). …
Talent Development Super Bowl Style
Oh performance management – such a disappointment! Costs a fortune (in both time and $), takes forever and because its backwards looking and the feedback …
Academy Awards for Our Biggest Talent Failures
It’s award season! The Golden Globes, the SAGS, and in February the mother of them all – the Academy Awards. Surprise winners, whispers of ‘what …
Micro-Mentoring: Why One Mentor Isn’t Enough
Many of us used to equate the ideal mentor to a gray haired, senior executive in the corner office. This expert had all the answers and …
Why Engagement is Up to You
Companies everywhere are looking at how to drive up engagement scores and results. Yet, research tells us that the most significant factor in engagement is …