Elon Musk’s latest scheme to “fix” the government is nothing original. Startup execs have been “moving fast and breaking things” for years—usually leaving others to clean up the wreckage. Musk’s latest experiment—he calls it DOGE (Demolition Of Government Entities??)—is just another chaotic change project. And anyone with real-world experience knows these rarely go as planned. […]
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Reviving Canada Post: A Blueprint for Resurrecting Canada’s Economy
Introduction: The Amazon Returns Experience A few weeks ago, I had to return an item I bought on Amazon. Recently, Amazon added a drop-off option at Staples stores—just show the QR code they provide, no packaging or postage required. Although it takes me a few minutes longer to drive to Staples than to the nearest […]
Best Employers and Top Universities, Part 2
Do you need a university degree? Here’s what may save you a lot of money and a few precious years of your life: To build a successful career in the Knowledge Economy, you most likely don’t need a degree. Only 300 out of 2900 large organizations made the final list of Canada’s Best Employers – […]
Why Do Projects Succeed?
Now that we know Why Projects Fail, let’s talk about the practical steps and behaviors Project Manager must adopt in order to deliver a project successfully. The three root causes of project success are: LEAN CEO In the knowledge economy, with continuously growing competition, accelerating product lifecycles, and shrinking lifespan of businesses, managing by project […]
REBALANCING: A Message from Hurricane Ian
Hurricane Ian was sending us a message: Humans, it’s time to put your act together. It’s time to REBALANCE.
Coming Next: Facebook Most Important Updates
Are you NOT surprised: now Facebook is announcing imminent layoffs, following a similar announcement from Google a few days ago. Although both companies are avoiding the L-word, in an attempt to remain politically correct to the end, this is what it is: layoffs. Like many oversatiated companies before them, they have reached the point where […]
The Great Resignation: 5 Trends to Watch in The Future Of Work – an Interview with Karen Mangia
(“The Great Resignation & The Future Of Work: Sergei Brovkin Of Collectiver On How Employers and Employees Are Reworking Work Together” – originally published in Authority Magazine). No more lifetime careers or long-term employment. The rate of change in science and technology has reached such a level that no profession and no job will remain relevant […]
How To Follow Up With A Recruiter?
A friend asked me to help his daughter write a formal follow-up letter to a prospective employer. After a few questions, it has become clear that the young lady has a good chance to land a job in an environment that will make her life miserable, where she will never be productive or at least […]
Glassdoor Ratings and Reviews Revisited – Part 2
Using Glassdoor data, calculate your benchmark Engagement Ratio and use Glassdoor as a performance improvement monitor and communication channel.
Maslow Revisited. Part One: Hierarchy of Needs.
Today, almost 50 years after Maslow’s death, all of us remember Maslow’s hierarchy of needs: a multicolored pyramid. However, Maslow never used the pyramid to illustrate his theory. Moreover, there are no steps.
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