Review written by Silas Grant – Book number 8 is in the books (no pun). “On Communication” is a book published by the Harvard Business Review (HBR) that includes a series of articles about the essential elements that make up effective communication. Much of what was in the book feels as if it should be … Continue reading
GRANT FAINT/HAYON THAPALIYA/GETTY IMAGES Story provided by HBR and written by David Burkus We’ve all been in the awkward situation of meeting someone new and having to build rapport quickly — at networking events, industry conferences, charity events, dinner parties, and other social-professional situations. If you’re like many people — especially most Americans — you break the awkward … Continue reading
Story provided by Harvard Business Review; Written by Rebecca Knight; Photo provided by Daniel Grizelj/Getty Images Managing a disorganized employee is often a maddening experience. How can you help your scattered direct report develop better systems? How can you drive home the importance of staying on top of meetings, calendars, and emails? And is it even possible … Continue reading
Story provided by Harvard Business Review and written by Liane Davey – During a conversation with a colleague, you stop following what he’s saying, and focus on how red his face is, as he yells at you about what’s wrong with your proposal. When you tune back in, you hear him scream, “It’s a one-sided, … Continue reading
Story provided by Harvard Business Review and written by Amy Gallo – There’s that one person on your team — the bad apple who has nothing positive to say, riles up other team members, and makes work life miserable. If you can’t fire him, how do you respond to his behavior? What feedback do you … Continue reading
Story provided by Harvard Business Review – “Oh, no!” I thought as soon as I spotted the email in my inbox. The message that prompted my sense of dread wasn’t a cancer diagnosis, a huge financial loss, or even a missed deadline. It was an email from a good friend, inviting me to attend an event that evening … Continue reading
Story provided by Harvard Business Review – Five years ago, after becoming frustrated with my fruitless tendency to juggle multiple activities at once, I tried an experiment: for one week, I would not multitask and see what happened. The experiment changed everything for the better. My relationships improved, my stress dissolved, and my productivity soared. … Continue reading
Story provided by Harvard Business Review – You’ve recently launched your brainchild — maybe a new business, a new career path, or a new role inside your existing company. But things aren’t off to a roaring start. Is it just the low end of the S-curve of growth, the flat line before things start to improve? Or … Continue reading
Story provided by Harvard Business Review – I’ve been lucky to work with some awesome employees in their twenties. While that formative decade is long and dynamic for each person; in a companion post I’ve offered some observations on the differences between Generation Z and Generation After-Lehman; there are some consistencies in how best to … Continue reading
Story provided by Harvard Business Review – We love to hate meetings. And with good reason — they clog up our days, making it hard toget work done in the gaps, and so many feel like a waste of time. There’s plenty of advice out there on how to stop spending so much time in … Continue reading