The year was 2010. The place was in my head. I had been blogging for six years, but only killing it for about three years. How do I continue to differentiate myself on the social web in a growing and noisy HR marketplace? “I need a new headshot!” Back in the day, my husband took…
Every workplace and everyone has a story of work and why it’s meaningful. Recently Elena Valentine, Co-Founder, CEO, and Servant Leader of Skill Scout, joined me on my podcast to talk about workplace storytelling. And I have to tell you, Elena is a magnificent storyteller. Elena and her team create video stories to make empowering…
Let’s Fix Work Episode 93: This week I am introducing you to Barry O’Reilly, a business advisor, entrepreneur, and author who has pioneered the intersection of business model innovation, product development, organizational design, and culture transformation. Barry authored both Unlearn and Lean Enterprise. If this isn’t enough cred, he is also the founder of ExecCamp…
Accountability can be scary and when something is scary we tend to make excuses about why it won’t work in our lives. Keita Williams, Founder and Chief Strategist of Success Bully, joined me on my podcast recently to share some accountability truth bombs. It’s time to do some excuse busting! Excuse #1 – Accountability is…
Let’s Fix Work Episode 92: On today’s show, I’m speaking to Elena Valentine, the Co-Founder, CEO, and Servant Leader of Skill Scout, a Chicago-based filmmaking company. Elena and her colleagues are workplace documentarians—they tell workplace stories. What’s a workplace story? Well, it could be a video on a careers page. It could be a film…
Today is Carnival of HR Day — a marvelous celebration of HR thought leaders, creators, and storytellers. Do you still read HR blogs? I do! I may not wear iPhone Air Pods and commute to the office, but I’m on top of people who have big ideas about fixing work. Here’s what came across my…
Jess Ekstrom, founder of Headbands of Hope and the author of the best-selling book, Chasing the Bright Side: Embrace Optimism, Activate Your Purpose, and Write Your Own Story, recently joined me on my podcast, Let’s Fix Work. While I am naturally a cynical podcast host, we had a thought-provoking conversation about optimism, hope, and service…
Let’s Fix Work Episode 91: On today’s show, I’m talking to Keita Williams. She’s the founder and chief strategist of Success Bully. Success Bully is an elite accountability practice for high achievers and Type As who are stuck and need strategic support (aka a professional butt-kicking) to create momentum in their personal and professional lives. …
The role of employees as fans can be complicated. I mean, it’s hard to be a fan of something that has financial control over you or has control over your future. Yet the best employees, the most engaged employees, and the happiest employees, feel a sense of autonomy. They feel like all of their needs…
Let’s Fix Work Episode 90: Today I am joined by Jess Ekstrom, founder of Headbands of Hope and the author of the best-selling book, Chasing the Bright Side: Embrace Optimism, Activate Your Purpose, and Write Your Own Story. If you haven’t guessed already, I’m a naturally cynical podcast host. But I loved my conversation with…