by Caroline | Jul 1, 2015 | Company Culture, Culture, Management, Non profit HR
I’ve been on a rant lately, about the trendy topic of managers being extraneous. If I had to guess where this perennial nonsense came from, I’d have to say it comes from entrepreneurs who can’t really deal with the fact that their cultures have to change as their...
by Caroline | Jul 9, 2014 | Compensation and Benefits, Hiring, Management, Recruiting, Training
Luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity. Seneca said it first, then everyone from Oprah to Mary Engelbreit quoted it. Luck is what happens when you get yourself ready for opportunity. I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately, with respect to leaders and...
by Caroline | Jul 10, 2013 | Company Culture, Management
We have interesting mythologies about leaders. That leaders are always inspiring. That they have a commanding presence. That they’re exemplary people. But when you really examine the lives and personalities of some of the most revered people—from Lincoln to Gandhi...
