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Unfreezing First Impressions

September 18, 2019

If you work in a large organization, colleagues and managers have an outdated perception of your skills. …You’ve been stereotyped as a younger you.  … More Unfreezing First Impressions

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Mission Statements, Visions, & Goals are Annoying, But Important

August 11, 2019

Every decision you make during your work day is an implied choice about whether you are going to spend time and resources in support of a key goal or something that falls short. … More Mission Statements, Visions, & Goals are Annoying, But Important

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Ticky Marks – a Reflection of Your Organization’s Value

February 18, 2019

People will just naturally, and without solicitation, add ticky marks into the negative experience column and rarely add unprompted ticky marks into the positive column. … More Ticky Marks – a Reflection of Your Organization’s Value

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Being a Stoic Hero Rounds to Zero

January 28, 2019

I’m all for heroics when the situation calls for it, … but I want heroics to be rare and a mutual agreement between staff and me. … More Being a Stoic Hero Rounds to Zero

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To Make a Great Product or Service, Stay Away from the Office!

January 11, 2019

Even if you have Subject Matter Experts in house, relying solely on them is a mistake… Talking to lots of users helps you better abstract out the business problems your solution should address. … More To Make a Great Product or Service, Stay Away from the Office!

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