World of Work
Leadership With a Twist
I recently blogged about my friend, Kenny Moore, giving a talk sponsored by the American Management Association on leadership. Click here to get the recording. Well worth the time it takes to listen. Kenny is insightful, passionate, fresh in his thinking. He’s nothing less than brilliant on this recording.
Read MoreSmart Women
Two recent events featuring smart women and careers: Marci Alboher points us to a panel she was on with three other women, talking about women in the workplace, on the Sirius Satellite radio show, Be Happy, Dammit!, as well as another blogger’s summary of the panel discussion. I was struck by how many of the…
Read MoreTalent Wars for Accountants
Yep, you read that right. Since Sarbanes-Oxley was adopted in 2002, there’s been an increasing demand for accountants. And how are accounting firms attracting new recruits? Through stories. The Wall Street Journal reports that Deloitte and Touche, one of the Big Four accounting firms, is asking "employees to make short videos about their experiences at…
Read MoreShifting Gears in Your Career Path
On October 4, I’ll be part of a panel of experts at the Texas Conference for Women, on "Shifting Gears in Your Career Path," discussing ways to make your career work for you. If you are a reader and you are attending the conference, please stop by after the panel. I’d love to connect.
Read MoreFor Something Really Refreshing
One of my clients is a COO for a small, privately held company. In a recent scenario planning session with the management team, the group assessed the impact of losing one or more of the top leaders, suddenly or unexpectedly – something akin to a plane crash. To which my client replied, "My plane could…
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