Getting Performance Management Right

Getting Performance Management Right

by | Sep 5, 2026 | General

So, performance appraisals make performance worse, and the process is so time consuming that the costs outweigh the benefits. These are some of the findings cited by performance management research. I have seen great employees resign or plan to resign after the...
Are you remote work ready?

Are you remote work ready?

by | Jul 31, 2026 | General

Many people want to work remotely and enjoy the perks of flexibility. Getting the remote job is not the issue, keeping it is. Someone narrated how a mentee of hers faced ‘firing squad’, as she put it. By losing a US remote job as quickly as they got it....
Who was the 9 to 5 designed for?

Who was the 9 to 5 designed for?

by | Jul 2, 2026 | General

A few years before the pandemic, I was recruiting for a head of HR role. I had headhunted the candidate, so I was selling. The company, the scope, the money. She listened. Then she told me something I have never forgotten. Her employer let her close at one...
The Job Market Is Too Risky To Put All Your Eggs

The Job Market Is Too Risky To Put All Your Eggs

by | Apr 29, 2026 | General

For a few years now, I have probably sounded like a voice in the wilderness. But this will not be the first time I am flying solo on firm beliefs…so I will bring it here again. We are no longer in a job market. We are in a skills market. If you are serious about...
When Teaching Becomes Learning

When Teaching Becomes Learning

by | Mar 27, 2026 | General

My work is very humbling. Even if I wanted to live my life unchecked, I can’t. Whether as a business owner or as a leadership trainer, I have to face my fears and self reflect whether I want to or not.My life is busy, I am often under pressure. That means that I...