Archive for April 2017
When You’re the Only One in the Room Panicking, You’ve Hired Well!
Growing up, I watched a movie called Down and Out in Beverly Hills. In one scene, the drunken character played by Nick Nolte fell into the pool of the wealthy character played by Richard Dreyfus. Dreyfus’ character, in a state of absolute panic, was running around yelling “Call 9-1-1!’, all while carrying the portable phone…
Read MoreTrust: The Overlooked Ingredient to a Successful Culture
When I was 30 years old, I was given the task of chairing the negotiating committee for my organization. I suspect this was mostly an honorary title, since my boss was also on the team and sent me into battle with the inspiring speech, “I’ll be right there to make sure you don’t burn the…
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