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What parenting can teach about organizational change

Originally posted November 15, 2017. Today I attended a seminar about being a tranformational leader. A transformational leader enacts change and inspires and influences those around him or her. A transactional leader is more of a status quo leader who measures based on sales quotas and purely on numbers. That’s kind of the presentation in […]

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Tax plan is pro-growth, pro middle-class, and pro jobs

Originally posted September 30, 2017. A few thoughts on the tax plan that has been presented: 1. Overall this is a very good tax plan, one of the best proposed in a very long time. It prioritizes American citizens ahead of the federal government. People of all political positions for a long time have been […]

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No one is irreplaceable, but …

Originally posted July 2, 2017. From an employee’s perspective, it’s always helpful to think of the mantra “No one is irreplaceable.” It’s important to remember that there may always be someone out there who can do your job faster and/or better than you can. But if you’re a business owner, manager, or HR manager, it’s […]

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Single parents and the workforce

Originally posted June 25, 2017. Faster technology. Innovation. Better benefits. Better onboarding for new employees. Universal pre-K. Employee motivation. All of these are common topics in Human Resources and management in the workforce today. All of these are great discussion topics on how to improve employee retention and develop a happier, more efficient employee base. […]

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Nuance vs. one-size-fits all

Originally posted June 25, 2017. Some companies have “no rehire” policies. If an employee quits without providing a notice or quits without without leaving on good terms, the company has a policy that makes that employee ineligible for rehire. I’ve actually even heard of some companies that have a “no rehire” policy for any employee […]