Petty is an interesting word. The Collins Online Dictionary defines it as: mean or ungenerous in small or trifling things a petty person...

If there's one thing I've learned from attaining my Ph.D. it is this — don't outsource your thinking. As a society, we've become lazy,...

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, Labor Day (observed on the first Monday in September) is an annual celebration of the social...

A terrific book I finished last year (in 2021) is Think Again by Adam Grant. Grant says the ability to rethink (or think again) and...

Back in 2013, I was contacted by a journalist (who’s now editor) for Fast Company about my thoughts regarding how U.S. firms are...

“The time-honored tradition of defining career development in terms of promotions, moves, or title changes is dead.” -Julie Winkle...

I was contacted by a communications specialist for my thoughts regarding people who might be experiencing anxiety about having to go back...

To ensure that I don’t overwhelm the reader, I have divided the article into SECTIONS: In SECTION 1, I’ll talk about the concept, origin,...

“Leadership is a future-oriented ability to establish direction, align people, and help others to work together. We believe a leader is...

There’s no such thing as overnight success. You have to put in the effort and hard work, and it doesn’t hurt to have some luck and good...

As an internal consultant and a member of an internal consulting team (although “internal consultant” or “internal consulting” is not in...

“What we have found, again and again, is that people tend to underperform because they do what is comfortable, what is familiar, or what...

According to Adrian Gostick, one of the main reasons for writing the book had to do with his (now) 25-year-old son, Anthony (Tony)...

What Is Burnout? Burnout isn’t just being tired or “fed up” with work. “Burnout is far more than feeling blue or having a bad day. It is...

“The twists and turns of your life can be so unexpected, and that’s a good thing to learn.” -Christina Baker Kline (American novelist) In...

From front-line leaders all the way up to C-suite leaders, I have seen, time and time again, how managers have made a mess in delivering...

“And then the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” -Anaïs Nin Today —...

One year ago on December 20, 2017, I flew half way across the U.S. to interview for a position at a very famous tech company in northern...