When I was younger, I used to look down on people who seemed obsessed with process. I thought that rigid adherence to a set of rules stifled creativity and led to bland results. I hated being told what to do or being held to a pre-set standard. After all, I was smart, driven, and creative. … Continue reading How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Embrace Process – Chris Myers
Category: Management Strategy
Making Your Voice Heard at Work – Caroline Fairchild
Last Thursday while I was sitting at my desk in downtown San Francisco, the sounds of protest filled my ears. Down the street in multiple directions, Marriott employees staged protests to fight for a living wage. And closer to the water at the Ferry Building, Bay Area Google employees joined their colleagues around the globe … Continue reading Making Your Voice Heard at Work – Caroline Fairchild
Want Digital Transformation? Encourage Continuous Learning For All Employees – Daniel Newman
Recently, we’ve seen upskilling and retraining programs emerge in workforces across the globe. Companies are taking the time to help their employees learn new skills for new positions as new technology emerges. This is great, don’t get me wrong, but I think we need to focus more on continuous learning for all employees. This definitely … Continue reading Want Digital Transformation? Encourage Continuous Learning For All Employees – Daniel Newman
Here’s What Hiring Managers Actually Care About – Aimée Lutkin
You can’t jump into the mind of the person sitting across from you in an interview and know exactly what they’re looking for. But there are, fortunately, some basic qualities most hiring managers think are pretty important across the board. In a survey of 800 people who have been responsible for interviewing and hiring at … Continue reading Here’s What Hiring Managers Actually Care About – Aimée Lutkin
8 Time Management Hacks to Optimize Your Life In and Outside Work – The Oracles
Time is everyone’s most valuable and scarce resource. Managing it effectively can be the difference between success and failure. These Advisors in The Oracles share how they manage their day to optimize their business success and personal life. To really manage and maximize your time — to squeeze every opportunity out of it — you … Continue reading 8 Time Management Hacks to Optimize Your Life In and Outside Work – The Oracles
3 Things To Watch Following McDonald’s Q3 Earnings – Alicia Kelso
With global comp sales up 4.2% and U.S. comp sales up 2.4%, McDonald’s turned in a strong third quarter, and investors are happy for now. But we all know that running a restaurant chain is about more than just making investors happy, right? Beyond the financials, a number of narratives emerged during the company’s earnings … Continue reading 3 Things To Watch Following McDonald’s Q3 Earnings – Alicia Kelso
How This Millennial Came To Realize The Value Of Old-School Management – Chris Myers
Youth is a funny thing. No matter how many mentors you have, classes you take, or books you read, you always think you know better. It doesn't matter if you're talking about business or simply life in general, the young are genetically programmed to reject the wisdom of their elders. It's only when you accumulate enough … Continue reading How This Millennial Came To Realize The Value Of Old-School Management – Chris Myers
The Bad Behavior of The Richest What I Learned From Wealth Managers – Brooke Harrington
If nearly a decade interviewing the wealth managers for the 1% taught me anything, it is that the ultra-rich and the ultra-poor have a lot more in common than stereotypes might lead you to believe. In conversation, wealth managers kept coming back to the flamboyant vices of their clients. It was quite unexpected, in the … Continue reading The Bad Behavior of The Richest What I Learned From Wealth Managers – Brooke Harrington
Do This One Thing If You Want To Stand Out In Competitive Environments – Esther Choy
In one of the most-viewed TED Talks of all time, Simon Sinek said all business discussions and decisions must "start with why." Most people don’t do this, he says. “Very, very few people or organizations,” says Sinek, “know why they do what they do.” Similarly, in our careers, we know our credentials. They’re what we put … Continue reading Do This One Thing If You Want To Stand Out In Competitive Environments – Esther Choy
5 Ways To Go From Being A Good Boss To A Great Boss – Karlyn Borysenko
There are a lot of bad bosses out there - that's no surprise. In fact, 65% of Americans would choose to fire their boss over getting a pay raise. But what gets lost in the midst of trying to stop an awful lot of bad behaviors is the fact that there are a fair number … Continue reading 5 Ways To Go From Being A Good Boss To A Great Boss – Karlyn Borysenko