Better Conversations, Better Outcomes
How a little self-awareness and focus can go a long way For years, I’ve provided leadership training and development on the various conversations that…
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Culture Fit and Engagement
What we can learn from U.S. Naval Academy’s Approach to recruitment & retention I’m a sucker for documentaries. Particularly ones related to sports, like…
Kindness acknowledges that you truly see another person
For hundreds of years, African Bushmen have greeted each other with this refrain. When one of them becomes aware of another coming through the…
Top Leadership Development Reads for 2020
As 2019 draws to a close, we have been thinking back on the past year and making plans for the next one. 2020 isn’t…
It’s not what happened. It’s what happens next.
I consulted recently with a group of leaders weighed down by events of the past 18 months—a failed product launch, lost funding, and the…
The Cognitive Assessment: A Hiring Data Point
I love stargazing. Nothing beats heading outside on a clear, crisp night, looking upward, and seeing the twinkling stars. As I gaze, I can…
Crush Your Talent Strategy in 2020 with These 4 Insights
“Strategy is about making choices, trade-offs; it’s about deliberately choosing to be different.” —Michael Porter “This year just feels different.” It’s one of those…
Maximize talent by making it a budget priority
It’s budget season. What are you buying in 2020? The vast majority of you are planning those investments now. The tools we buy will…
The Value of Intangible Assets – Your People
When we analyze our businesses, we’re drawn to look at the numbers provided to us by our accountants: cash flow statements, balance sheets, and…
Culture is more than a buzzword in today’s marketplace
“Culture” is having a moment. As the Indianapolis Colts prepare for their season, General Manager Chris Ballard and his team are all-in with their…
Look at Job Fit in A New Way: Head, Heart, and Briefcase
We know job fit is a significant factor in a person’s overall engagement at work. Our data at ADVISA indicates job fit and impact…
Organization Design: Form Follows Function
In 1896, the architect Louis Sullivan, the father of the modern steel skyscraper and mentor to Frank Lloyd Wright, coined the maxim “form follows…