The notion that startups are more nimble, less bureaucratic and better places to work than large corporations may make logical sense. But in the real world, that’s far more myth than reality. How a company behaves and performs as it grows is all about the culture its founders and leaders[…] Read On
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Any Moron Can Be a Leader
There’s a relatively new fad. Imagine that. It’s called FIRE, which stands for Financial Independence, Retire Early. The idea behind the FIRE plan is to work hard, be frugal, save your money, invest wisely and get out while you still have time to enjoy life. Of course that was pretty[…] Read On
Shattering the Glass Cliff Myth
“Every CEO of a beleaguered company, male or female, green or pink, is criticized. That is part of the job.” – Penny Herscher, Director and former CEO A growing body of research suggests that women tend to be appointed to leadership positions during times of crisis. Since their tenures at[…] Read On
The Link Between Unicorns and ‘Diversity and Inclusion’
There is an undeniable link between unicorns and diversity and inclusion. Unicorns are mythical. So is diversity and inclusion. And when I say diversity and inclusion, I mean the notion that bureaucratic diversity and inclusion apparatus and all the programs, initiatives, workshops and conferences they inevitably spawn actually help to[…] Read On
In Defense of Loyalty
Loyalty. Seems like an ancient concept, doesn’t it? The foolish notion that a company would ever give a rat’s ass about an employee or vice versa. How retro. When the subject comes up we always seem to imagine some poor schmuck who slaves away for the man for 10 or[…] Read On
Go Ahead, Bring Your ‘Whole Self’ to Work – If You Want to Get Fired
Bring your “whole self” to work. That phrase is all the rage in workplace culture. Companies big and small are using it in job specs and ads. But what does that even mean? It means a lot of new-age idiots are getting suckered into another dumb workplace fad like emotional[…] Read On
5 Ridiculously Common Interview Mistakes to Avoid
I was just reading some interview tips on cnbc.com from “Barry Drexler, an expert interview coach.” CNBC apparently knew he was an expert interview coach because his website is expertinterviewcoach.com. Also the homepage says “Interview Coaching by Barry Drexler – The Expert Interview Coach.” I am not making this up.[…] Read On