Away With the Dog
This past weekend I got away to the Colorado mountains with the dog, Capone. Actually, the dog is my son’s, but he lets me take…
Great Tech Talent is Hard to Find
A recent article 3 must-read recruiting and retention tips for IT managers talks about shortages in tech skills and how to do better at recruiting…
Be Friends With Your Employees?
Is it a good idea to enter the “Friend Zone” as a boss? Many people say that will cause problems. There are many, many articles…
Millennials are Not From Outer Space
Millennials have gotten a bad rap from older managers who view them as some strange creatures from the black lagoon. They hear all these stories…
No Managers
Gerry McGovern, a European consultant, recently wrote an article about a Dutch home-care nursing company that has No Managers! They started with 4 employees and…
Men are Uncomfortable Managing Women
A recent study by Leanin.org says that 60% of men in management positions are uncomfortable participating in work activities with a woman. This a 32%…
Press Release May 28, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Corporate Executive Vows to Change the Way Company Leaders Manage their Workers While Reducing Employee Turnover by as Much as 70% Within…
It Didn’t Have to Be That Way
A friend of mine shared with me how she just got a new job. It wasn’t her favorite job, but she just couldn’t stay at…
San Diego Trip for Some Warm Weather
My wife, Sue, and I love to travel. Just before my book, The Magical Manager, launched, we took a quick 3-day weekend trip to San…
Is Your Company More Like GM or Ford?
General Motors announced in November of 2018 that it is downsizing and laying off 14,000 workers. GM is the company that accepted the bailout money…