Thoughts on people, teams, organizations, communities, effectiveness and success
When you’re a kid in a car culture like the USA, a major life milestone is the 
time when you get to ride up front.
It’s not exactly adulthood, but looks like the same neighborhood; out of the back seat, associated with kiddie car seats and “baby” status, and into a view from the front like the big guys.… Read the rest
We – you and me – sometimes draw a hard line in the sand.
Most of them, like what waves at the beach do to sandcastles, end up being washed away.
It’s a smarter practice to draw a soft line with a qualifiers – words like “unlikely,” “maybe,” and “probably” unless you’re willing to go to the mat for something.… Read the rest
“If you’re going to play the game properly, you’d better know every rule.”
Barbara Jordan
We’re all aware that we live in a land of chronic spin. Things aren’t just good, they’re “terrific.”
When it comes to hiring, it always pays to hire the person who will perform in the job, not the best boaster.
Here’s how:
Hiring candidates that perform, research at Google has reaffirmed, is best done through solid behaviorally-based interviewing.… Read the rest
It looked like a fun night at the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles for this year’s Oscars.
There were many famous (and not-so-famous) talented people, excellent work celebrated, and a few most-deserving awards handed out.
People in general who presented and accepted awards, along with host Ellen DeGeneres, were great – home runs if you will – along with one clear miss.… Read the rest
“Never confuse a single failure with a final defeat.”
— F. Scott Fitzgerald