Human Resources
Scaling the Management Team
Conventional wisdom says management teams rarely scale as a business grows. This post suggests methods to defy the odds. How many of these practices does YOUR team employ?
Office Conflict: Are You Mediator or Judge?
Preventing workplace conflicts from negatively affecting productivity is essential. This post offer tips to identify common sources of disagreement, as well as advice for how to diffuse a deteriorating situation ...
Silly C-Suite Titles
Is title inflation making chiefs out of too many indians? A Chief Internet evangelist encountered confusion over his unconventional title and clarified by saying he was Geek Orthodox. Is YOUR organization i...
More M&A Exploration Expected
McKinsey finds execs expect to examine more mergers/acquisitions in 2012. Many feel their organization's integration skills need beefing up if these deals are to achieve the intended objectives.
Failure, Cynicism, and Vision
John Riccitiello, CEO of Electronic Arts, describes in this Corner Office interview his earliest career recollections, views on leadership, humility, hiring, and other lessons learned.
The No Whining Rule
Is the general tone among your C-staff constructive, or do you too often hear complaints about the source of problems, rather than approaches for solving them? Perhaps a 'No Whining' sign is the answer, but this ...
Why Everyone Hates the Boss
New research suggests intense analytical activity can diminish a leader's capacity for empathy. Yet the ability to think about the minds of others can be a critical success factors for those who must motivate teams ...
12 Tips to Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile
Want to make the most of what LinkedIn can offer? This 'how to' article suggests a dozen specific ways to improve the utility to you of this business tool that is increasingly becoming a ubiquitous social...
CEO Dilemma: When to Hold the Bus
Ben Horowitz describes three types of employees who, though super-smart, can de-stabilize a business. Horowitz quotes iconic coaches on the topic of whether a CEO/organization can or should accommodate the heretic,...
How to be a Lie Spotter
Want to figure out reliably who's blowing smoke? Pamela Meyer's book Liespotting: Proven Techniques to Detect Deception shows how to spot and deal with deceit--our own and others'.
Ice Cream for Screw-Ups
'No bad news after 3 o'clock' and other managerial truisms abound in this Corner Office interview with the CEO of SIB Development and Consulting.
Creating a Fear-Free Zone
This interview with the CEO of Stetson (apparel and hats) offers a fascinating glimpse at one executive's career path from college to the Corner Office. Pamela Fields has created a fear-free culture where she will ...
No Start-up Needs a COO
Why would a start-up need a chief operating officer? It doesn't, says the author of this brief, who is a serial entrepreneur and venture investor. Do YOU have a COO reporting to you?
In Defense of CEO Vacation
Pauses refresh, says HBS prof Rosabeth Moss Kanter. Leaders must take care with the optics and be smart about logistics, contingency plans and other considerations, but recharging is essential to long-term...
Chief WHAT Officer?
Ever wonder what your C-suite team might look like 10 years from now? This tongue-in-cheek piece contemplates a variety of new executive positions.
How to Retain the Stars
One small company CEO describes his retention strategy, when cash is limited and transparency means no one can demand a raise. What YOUR best approach to this familiar dilemma?
Beware the Demon HR Chief
This post cites five signs that an HR exec is potential trouble, using as an example the recent departure of Pfizer's CEO, who failed to notice these issues on his watch. Any sound familiar?
Horrible Bosses: the Blog
This summer's movie, Horrible Bosses, was allegedly inspired by real-life incidents. Check out the blog, My Boss is a Lemon--one where you don't want to make an appearance as an offender.
Lessons Learned from the Oracle(s)
This list of 10 keys to successful hiring comes from an individual who worked with the CEOs of Oracle, Siebel, Business Objects, salesforce.com, and MySQL. It is hard to argue with the results!
Middle Managers Yield High Impact
Booz & Co. studied pharma research productivity and identified mid-level managers as a linchpin. Knowing the most creative young innovators and helping to promote their efforts internally, as well as externally, can...
