When I meet new clients or speak at a conference I always make sure to briefly describe my background so people understand my perspective better (and so they know I’ve had a solid mix of education and experience). More than half the time someone mentions that I have had a pretty unusual career. Yes. Yes […]

There are a lot of fun things you can do as part of your employee development. There are corporate retreats, escape rooms, Outward Bound and “ropes courses,” scavenger hunts and big flashy company meetings with dancers and singers and maybe a comic or two. But are your people actually learning anything? Too many companies engage […]

Over the last decade there has been plenty written about the challenges of leading Millennials in the workplace. As silly as it might seem to try to put an entire generation into one category, it is worth observing how the working environments are changing in many countries. As is always the case no matter what […]

When we design development opportunities for our employees, do we do it in a vacuum, or do we have them collaborate? Because honestly, getting the most from learning and development requires a network. Learning opportunities for your folks are great, and you should provide them – learning should really be part of your fundamental culture […]