Bob Sutton calls them assholes. Perhaps a bit too descriptive for some. Managers from Hell make work life unbearable. Certainly all organizations have their group of managers that trigger morning drudgery in employees’ routines getting ready for work. Listing the effects of mean managers, asshole-managers or managers-from-Hell on the workplace would generate a too-familiar list […] Read more… Read More»
OK – here is the good news. Most strategies I see when working with large companies are actually pretty good. Organizations tend to either have capable strategy folks or they are working in some capacity with Bain, BCG, McKinsey or the like, to make sure they are looking at the market the right way. I […] Read more… Read More»
Below is a paragraph from my forward of Stan Phelps’ must-read new book, What’s Your Green Goldfish? Stan is an integral part of our League of Extraordinary Thinkers here at ExchangeGain. He is a brilliant marketer and writer, as you’ll experience when you read his books. He’s also a good friend. I admire […] Read more… Read More»
What makes Millennials tick? What characterizes the leaders emerging from this generation? Early in 2013, Telefonica partnered with The Financial Times to undertake “the largest and most comprehensive” global survey ever of 18-30 year olds (over 12,000 people across 27 countries, in 6 regions). The results make fascinating reading. Here are the key themes: Technology […] Read more… Read More»
The day the Jacobs Suchard (now part of Kraft Foods) Board of Directors promoted me to the corner office, they strongly suggested I align myself with the CFO. The advice proved excellent, and for the rest of my days in the corner office I was joined at the hip by an outstanding finance executive who […] Read more… Read More»
A few weeks ago, I was interviewed by an Italian newspaper regarding online marketing and social media best practices. Since most of our readers probably missed that one, I figured I’d share my answers here. What about your work? What is your story and your educational path? I majored in philosophy and psychology at William […] Read more… Read More»
What would it mean to the success (or failure) of your business if you were missing 70% of the most eligible college grads out there. They never even considered you, because they’re finding jobs through social referrals, not job boards? Yes. Seventy. Percent. So how do employers attract the most talented graduates? YouTern CEO Mark […] Read more… Read More»
Tomorrow is the 4th of July. Happy Independence Day, America! And if you aren’t American, well, it’s our country’s birthday. We invite you to celebrate with us!! I’ve been meaning to write this post for a while. When, all of a sudden, it struck me: this is an Independence Day post! Not just for Americans, […] Read more… Read More»
In yesterday’s post I raised the possibility that the number of women in C-level leadership positions may be lower because many women define success differently and therefore may not aspire to these roles. My premise was women tend to desire a multi-dimensional life, which is difficult, if not impossible, to attain as a C-suite executive […] Read more… Read More»
I find it interesting how business forums tend to frame the discussion of the low numbers of women in C-level leadership positions. One perspective is the “establishment” is holding women back, the Glass Ceiling theory. The premise of which is that there are discriminatory practices at work preventing women from rising beyond a certain level […] Read more… Read More»
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