“Drive out fear, so that everyone may work effectively for the company.” W. Edwards Deming I’ve long been a fan of Deming. Back in the day, when working as an HR Director for a large health care organization, I spent
Collaboration: Whiteboards and Bulletin Boards
The need for collaboration at work goes back to the days when the original hunters had to coordinate activities with the gatherers. With a shared goal of survival, a group of hunters/gatherers undoubtedly shared tips and insight with each other
Chaos in a Talent System
Recently, while lazily channel surfing, I watched bits and pieces of Jurassic Park for (approximately) the 372nd time. Fortunately for me they were the snippets with lots and lots of Dr. Ian Malcom action (and I think we can all agree that Jeff
Work in HR? It’s Time to FIGHT for Workers’ Rights.
There’s a peculiar mindset amongst far too many HR practitioners. Due to their fervent and often all-consuming desire to be considered “business partners,” they’ve adopted a capitalist perspective that places them somewhere on the spectrum between Scrooge McDuck, Rich Uncle Pennybags and
