On The Job

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

Trust is the glue of life. It’s the most essential ingredient in effective communication. It’s the foundational principle that holds all relationships.—Stephen Covey In an election year, the issue of trust is front and center as candidates at the local, state and national level argue who is the most trustworthy. Trust also is becoming a bigger deal in companies, especially as cross-functional teams strive to develop a cohesive strategy to drive innovation.

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McKinsey

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

To generate new organic growth for both the short and long term, businesses need to explore three horizons for action.

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Penelope Trunk

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

I told this guy, Brendan , that I would write about his baby bottles on my blog. Well, first I told him he had to pay me. Then he sent the bottles to me, and I liked them, so writing about them on the blog didn’t seem like it would be that difficult. Also, Brendan has been reading my blog for a long time. It felt good to tell him yes. I told him that six months ago.

IT 75

IT 75

Strategy+Business

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

When a company chooses to hold its shareholder meeting in a distant location or at an odd time, executives might be trying to avoid revealing bad news.

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Professional development

On The Job

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Sometimes your boss isn't the nicest person on the planet. He or she may bark orders at you when under great stress to meet a deadline, or even forget to say "good morning" on some occasions. But when does such behavior bode ill for you? When the boss is rude to you or ignores you on a regular basis. When the bad behavior by the boss seems to be directed mostly at you , then it's not just an indication of a boss's stress or distraction -- it's a sign your career may be in trouble.

Career 114

Career Communication IT 114

Penelope Trunk

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

In case you ever doubted how incredible the comments section of this blog is, Melissa found out her boyfriend was cheating on her from reading the comments section. Here. And then she did what most people do when they discover their partner is cheating: Attempted to live in denial. Then she stopped. And moved out. The phone rings while my son is using it as a metronome and and I tell him, “Ignore it.

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IT Pharmaceutical Accounting Strategy 74

Strategy+Business

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

If U.S. manufacturers were willing and able to fill the many open positions, employment in that sector would come back naturally.

Manufacturing 53

Manufacturing 53

Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

It was my second time up a 14er mountain in Colorado. Oxygen was at a premium as I joined my Winning Well partner, David Dye, as he led this mission of mostly first timers up Mt. Democrat. As the self-designated trip photographer, I’d taken some decent shots along the way, including the in-the-dark-before-picture that everyone was counting on.

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IT 316

McKinsey

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

Call centers aren’t what they used to be. Here’s how to capture the loyalty of increasingly demanding customers.

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Education

McKinsey

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Greater responsibilities require increased commitments of time and energy.

Leadership 73

Leadership 73

Strategy+Business

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

The thriving streaming business faces some fundamental questions about what business it is in.

Strategy 53

Strategy IT 53

Strategy+Business

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

The attacks have changed business thinking and practice around disaster preparedness.

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