Pan-Industry Issues Managing to constant significant changes is the new normal for executives of large and mid-sized business enterprises. With the speed of these changes accelerating and showing no signs of slowing, executives need to be way out in front of broader trends that are driving business success and failure. With a lens polished by my […]
Three Words for Millenials – Responsibility | Network | Courage
The Current Situation The forces of globalization, M + A activity, technology adoption, and the increased speed of change have transformed the workplace. Millennials, arguably, have to bear the brunt of these changes for better or worse. In the “On Millennials in the Workplace” interview that blew up the internet last year, Simon Sinek spoke eloquently […]
Is it OK to Swear at Work?
Swearing is Everywhere In what is undoubtedly one of the oddest juxtapositions, concurrent with all the “political correctness,” has been the growing acceptance of profanity in everyday conversation. TV and Radio, with subscription services pushing the boundaries of what is “acceptable,” has wrought greater latitude for informal language in the public networks. This past year we […]
Better Business Conversations – Three Outcomes to Look For.
Conversation Skills are Hard to Master Having good business conversations matters more than ever. Regardless of where you sit functionally in an organization (Sales, Finance, IT, HR, etc.), the ability to communicate the broader business values of what you’re working on to each other, is essential for cross-functional success. “Elevating the conversation” to common business […]