Let me confess something up front: there are few pleasures more complete than walking out of the building at noon-ish on a summer Friday, laptop abandoned, the whole golden afternoon stretched out ahead of you – the beach, the lake,
Improve or Transform? Which Will it Be?
“Transformation” is one of those concepts that bends under the weight of everything people project onto it. Depending on who’s using it and in what context, it can mean anything from a genuine, disruptive overhaul – when you blow something
Silver Medalists: The Hiring Race No One Wants to Run Again
The term “silver medalist” has been circulating in recruiting circles long enough to have earned its own bullet point in vendor pitch decks and its own session at talent acquisition conferences where recruiters nod along and take notes they’ll never
A Rose by Any Other Name: Titles and Identity
Earlier this week, I made an announcement – new job, new chapter – and did so in the manner of our times: LinkedIn posts, Facebook update, and everything short of choreographing a TikTok. The news was well-received by friends and
