My favorite South Park episode is called “Gnomes.”[i] Here’s the gist of the story, as I remember it. Tweek’s underpants are being stolen. He has only one […]
Although it’s easy to blame it on Ballmer, it’s also inaccurate. Microsoft MSFT +4.2%’s trouble started long ago, when it began bleeding talent after the FTC debacle and the […]
Two founders of a mid-sized technology company were at war. The CEO was aggressive, the CTO often sabotaged the CEO, and the company was divided into […]
Poor communication often breaks trust. Break trust and loyalty is toast. Want to build connection, trust, loyalty with anyone? Last week we learned the first 3 ways […]
Most of us dislike confrontation. And having a frank discussion with an employee who has broken a commitment is no exception. One, it’s uncomfortable. Two, if […]
We all know that influencing by authority—by command & control—is out. Influencing by engaging and enrolling is in. Yet too many leaders still rule with claws […]