And now the fun begins. No matter where you are in the US, summer is slowly starting. In my region an unseasonably rainy May kept us at bay, the swimming pools not used, basketball courts empty and only the most intrepid runners facing Spring showers. But the sun has returned and the air is full of the sounds of the season. At the office too we notice the forlorn looks of ... Read Full Article
Staycation
Ah, summertime is here and the living is easy. Memorial Day marks the traditional start of summer is the US, and its my favorite season. Of course, I live in Texas where its summer nine months out of the year, which is why I live in Texas... But I digress. We yearn for time away feeling so worn down and consumed by our challenging careers. But should we wait 50 weeks a year ... Read Full Article
Brand…New
Its not what you say... Claire was apoplectic going on about the unfairness of it all. "Ive got a huge SoMe footprint, profiles in all the right places, I blog like a speed freak on a caffeine break and still I can't get my brand through! WTF!" Claire exclaimed as we enjoyed the java at Thunderbird's, simply the best coffee shop in a town well known for coffee shops. She'd ... Read Full Article
Marginalizing Women
The song remains the same. By now we should know we have a problem with women in the workplace. Despite the fact that they outnumber men (at least in the US) in total workforce population, percent of management and professionals, they cannot find their way into the C-suite. I'm constantly surprised people don't know this. As I teach and speak I frequently asks groups what ... Read Full Article