Desirable vs Defendable Outcomes

by Gerald Smith 6/18/2012 10:47:43 AM

One of the easiest ways to ascertain one’s business experience is in their ability to easily recall decisions they’ve made that ultimately proved... read more

Say Hey to the Interns!

by Heather Knight 5/30/2012 10:11:51 AM

We love interns. It’s a little nostalgic for us, really. They remind us of ourselves. Younger, fitter, shinier versions of ourselves. (We can say that, but we’d prefer if they didn’t.) We talked with lots of candidates, and this group rocked it. read more

Planning For Roadblocks

by Heather Knight 1/2/2012 10:18:13 AM

You've made your business resolutions for 2012. Now it's time to share them with the people who matter. read more

The Kitchen Table Test

by Heather Knight 9/19/2011 11:04:42 AM

There's no shortage of important metrics available to track success, but the simplicity and self-awareness required in this "rubber meets the road" approach captured me. read more

Work Challenge: Does the Chair Fit?

by Heather Knight 8/29/2011 11:54:37 AM

Best people gone sleepy on you? Top associates have the long-suffering look of Archie, the faithful dog in “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”? What kind of challenge does your workplace represent? read more

Not All Leaders Have Leadership

by Gerald Smith 8/26/2011 4:32:40 PM

Leaders often rise to position through prominence. And unfortunately there are numerous reasons why this is allowed to happen (popularity, talent, looks... read more

Vision: Trees or Forest?

by Mark Cork 6/30/2011 1:42:12 PM

Not long ago my wife said to me, “Sometimes you can’t see the trees for the forest.” For the last couple of weeks I’ve been thinking about vision and I keep coming back to that whole forest and trees thing. read more

Creativity Is Led, Not Managed

by Mark Cork 4/25/2011 12:30:47 PM

The best environment for creativity is one where failure is both encouraged and expected. In fact, I’d go so far as to say you can’t have genuine creativity without failure because the two are inextricably connected. read more

Tin Man

by Mark Cork 3/31/2011 10:49:12 AM

Oz never did give nothin’ to the Tin Man That he didn’t, didn’t already have read more

Who Gets the Credit?

by Mark Cork 3/14/2011 1:45:23 PM

There’s no limit to what can be done if it doesn’t matter who gets the credit. When I first heard that statement I was a college student and the audacity of that statement began forming a philosophy of servant leadership that I’ve tried to live by. read more

Nurturing The Why

by Mark Cork 12/2/2010 11:53:43 AM

Last night I became a first time grandpa, and it was an even more amazing experience holding him than I had anticipated. As I rocked him in my arms read more

Quit Barking & Say Something!

by Mark Cork 11/11/2010 12:29:59 PM

It happens every day of the week. Come rain, shine, hot or cold, you can depend on FeeBee to share her message with anyone within earshot. read more

Dyed to Match: Resisting the Lure of Throwaway Communications

by Heather Knight 10/11/2010 1:17:25 PM

Walk the aisle from in-the-trenches survival mode to long-term strategic objectivity. read more

The Mission Behind The Mission Statement

by Mark Cork 9/20/2010 2:08:32 PM

I recently began participating in a volunteer organization, joining hundreds of other people in supporting the carefully defined mission of this group. When I first got involved I looked over the mission statement read more

Exceeding Expectations & Problems Along The Way

by Mark Cork 8/30/2010 2:42:14 PM

One morning I woke up and discovered someone had modified the rules and it was no longer good enough to just "manage expectations," the new rule was to “exceed expectations.” read more

Influence in the Digital Age

by Heather Knight 8/20/2010 10:19:52 AM

In today's landscape of fragmented audiences, aggregated news sites and shrinking staffs, it can be increasingly challenging for nonprofits and agencies to garner attention for the worthy brands, organizations and topics... read more