Author Archives: Stan
Succession planning takes guts
Not many service firms approach their business with the goal of putting themselves out of it. Similarly, not many people spend much time thinking about how they can make themselves redundant at work. But that’s exactly what they should be … Continue reading
Bending over for my health care
The literal and metaphorical accuracy of the headline for this piece is hopefully not lost on the reader, even though it may be repugnant to some. And who am I to take such aggressive liberties with your sensibilities? I’m just … Continue reading
“Hi-pot” doesn’t mean high on pot, but it should…
For lots of years, organizations who were interested in identifying the next bright stars have used the idea of establishing “high potential” listings of employees, the people who were thought to be the best, most capable of advancing. This “hi-pot” … Continue reading
What they don’t teach you in “change management” courses
There is much of value being taught in courses, written in books and advised by consultants regarding the best ways to effect organizational changes. There’s the reminder that people personalize any anticipated change, whether it affects them or not. We … Continue reading