Insights
Evidence-based thinking for leaders and organizations
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Hiring the Best People in Turbulent Times
In turbulent times, hiring the right people is tougher—and more critical—than ever. While tech giants like Apple or Google attract top talent with ease, most organizations face challenges adapting to rapid technological…
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Founder Mode
People who build startups into successful larger companies are disruptors by nature. One doesn’t create new things without the intensity and drive to push through obstacles and overcome resistance to change. It’s…
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Career Assessment: Making the Right Early Decisions and Mid-Flight Corrections
Careers develop from many decisions made over time. Some are made by default, and some are made by other people. The more of these decisions you can make, the more likely you’ll…
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The Wrong People: the Dark Triad
We’ve previously discussed the characteristics of good people and how to select them for your organization. Without the right people, you’ll never have a culture that attracts more of them and encourages…
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Selecting High-Potential Employees: The Four Foundations
A CEO was known to tell candidates that there were two reasons he’d fire them: if they weren’t good at their jobs, or if they were jerks. That was a realistic job…
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Re-Frames for the Hot Reactor: Check Your Assumptions and Remember Your Purpose
Personality is not destiny but it has a strong influence on our experiences, reactions, preferences and behavior. Personality traits are long-term and enduring patterns of behavior that affect us consistently over time,…
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Credentials are Over-Rated: Hire for Skills
There is a critical shortage of people in the labor force with the “right” credentials. Many job descriptions list a four-year degree requirement when that’s not at all necessary for success on…
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Cognitive Dissonance: Keys to Understanding Irrational Behavior
Cognitive dissonance is a phenomenon that has been extensively studied by social psychologists. It is widely recognized as a powerful force that influences human behavior and decision-making, often below our level of…
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Quiet Quitting…Really? (Here’s a Better Strategy)
Quiet quitting is a term to describe the strategy of just doing the bare minimum needed to get by on your job. Whether it’s a real thing or a media thing remains…