One of my longtime friends is working in a small research firm in New York, and is chomping at the bit to get out. The upside is, he’s a genius, and could do a great job for anyone. The downside is, he might have to leave New York to do so. And this makes him […]

Even as leaders we all work for someone. Whether it is for a boss higher up the food chain, the shareholders, or our clients, we always answer to somebody. And when the person you’re working for lays down a goal in front of you, you have two possible attitudes you can take: “Let’s figure out […]

I remember an incident about 5 years ago when I listened to someone in a nearby cubicle explaining Facebook to his supervisor (bless her heart) and then “friending” her. Knowing what I did about this guy’s life, I was not sure he really needed to be inviting his boss into his personal world. I had […]

Some people are not happy unless they have got a whole team of people assigned to a task. But your use of teams needs to be balanced against the requirements, and the culture, of your organization. Try not ti use teams just because your leadership books tell you that teams are good. Use them when […]