There are, conservatively, 300 gazillion books published every year. No one has the time to list them, let alone read them or review them. That’s a problem because there’s a lot of value in many books you may not hear about because of the clutter. “Short Takes” is my humble effort to cut through » Read More
Tag: Great Working Environment
How to Lead by Example
Howell Raines’ description of legendary Alabama football coach Bear Bryant is one of my favorite leadership quotes. He said: “Coach Bryant had an idea of how a gentleman should act, and if you watched him, you could figure it out.” That’s leadership by example. Lots of people tell you that it’s » Read More
Return to the Office is Not the Same for Everyone
In 1989, the Loma Prieta earthquake devastated Northern California. It put a huge crack in Candlestick Park, dropped a section of the Bay Bridge into the water, and rendered the building where I had my office too dangerous to enter. I shifted to using my home office full time for about a year. I began thinking about having » Read More
Return to the Office is Not the Same for Everyone
In 1989, the Loma Prieta earthquake devastated Northern California. It put a huge crack in Candlestick Park, dropped a section of the Bay Bridge into the water, and rendered the building where I had my office too dangerous to enter. I shifted to using my home office full time for about a year. I began thinking about having » Read More
Leadership: You don’t have to wait for the future of work
Annie was exactly the kind of boss you want at your company. Her team was a top producer. People loved to work for her. Some team members had been there for more than a decade. The ones who left almost always left for a great job somewhere else. That “somewhere else” is important. “Slave ship” is the best » Read More