Thoughts on Tips, News & Views

LinkedIn is telling your employees not to be loyal to you

They’re telling everyone that their employer doesn’t care about them. There are two agendas at play here. First, bad news gets noticed. If I tell you that your employer doesn’t…

You’re standing on the edge of an impossibly high bridge overlooking a ravine.

You’ve got a bungee rope tethered to you. And I reassure you that the bungee has its limit at precisely your weight. Precisely. Optimised to a single gram. When you’re…

Leaders beware the traps of authenticity

We live in a business culture that has made a God/dess of authenticity. Be authentic above all. But… if you lead a company, and especially if you’re a founder CEO…

Do you recruit for cultural or values fit?

I’ve interviewed over 1000 people, and \*probably\* recruited over 500. I used to look for cultural fit when I was recruiting. I hear this a lot still. And it’s wrong.…
Feedback can hurt. But we need to stop thinking all pain is bad.

Feedback can hurt. But we need to stop thinking all pain is bad.

I found this on a school report from when I was 12. It’s wonderfully honest. I’d wager Mr Thomas was really thinking “The kid’s a bit shite. But as he’s…

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