Although the ghost of the Great Man still haunts leadership studies, most of us have recognized by now that successful organizations are the product of
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Never Say Goodbye to a Great Employee
So-called “boomerang” employees — those who leave and then return — will become an increasingly valuable source of talent over the years ahead. In what’s perhaps the most
The Bias Undermining Your People Analytics
People analytics – the fast-growing practice which companies use to analyze large amounts of data to quantify employee performance – has the potential to revolutionize
The Seven Imperatives to Keeping Meetings on Track
There’s nothing more annoying than a meeting that goes on and on and on. As a manager, it’s your job to make sure people don’t
Guess Who Got Rejected from Top B-Schools?
It’s not especially surprising that there’s steep competition to get into these two top business schools. But rejections of accomplished candidates without even an interview
Building a Feedback-Rich Culture
As an executive coach and an experiential educator, I’m a passionate believer in the value of interpersonal feedback. To become more effective and fulfilled at
Marvin E. Smith 