by Scott Anderson | Apr 15, 2016 | Leadership, Workplace Culture
Generally, we as humans naturally seek balance. If we’re hot, we look to shed a layer. If we’re hungry, we eat. If there is friction and frustration in the workplace, we often look to smooth it over in whatever way we can. After all, nothing inhibits great work like...
by Scott Anderson | Apr 6, 2016 | Leadership, Playing Big
When it comes to positions of leadership, there is a vast difference between those who merely manage and those who truly lead. Rather than being qualities that are naturally ingrained, more often, those differences are intangibles learned through lived experience. If...
by Scott Anderson | Apr 1, 2016 | Leadership
Do you ever feel like, as a manager, you’re squeezing the life out of your employees? That you may be over-managing to the point where it is detrimental to productivity? Employee freedom is one of the major ideas behind the future of work movement, and I think the...
by Scott Anderson | Feb 12, 2016 | Workplace Issues
I have written about how to make great hires, how to build great relationships with your employees, and how to keep your best talent around. But to this point, I have avoided the considerably more unpleasant topic of firing an employee. This recent article in HBR...
by Scott Anderson | Dec 30, 2015 | Uncategorized
In 2015, we saw a profusion of discussion about ongoing fundamental changes taking place in the workplace. “The Future of Work” was discussed in articles from many major publications and leaders of prominent companies took a public stand in acknowledging these...
