Author Archives: Stan
The secret languages of business
The old saying is that knowledge is power. And it is, of course. Sharing it is also power, but only for those people who know how to create value rather than just have the private knowledge of it. For those … Continue reading
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