Speaking Truth to Power

My Inc post - August 14 What is it is that prevents us from speaking truth to those in power: Fear of punishment? Fear of attack? Fear of being noticed? There are many reasons we don't deal in the truth, but great teams, whether a small company leadership, a public company board, or a political team, learn to speak and deal in the truth. Knowing the truth about whatever situation you are in, or the problem you are solving, is absolutely critical, and yet so often people can't overcome their [...]

By |2017-12-03T02:44:23-08:00August 28, 2015|Career Advice|0 Comments

Why Personal Positioning is Toxic in the Office

Which matters more - how you are personally positioned, or what you get done? Sometimes popular wisdom would tell you personal positioning truly matters. Who you know, what they think about you, how much "face time" you get, are you networked... but while this strategy may be effective in some large or political companies, it's death in a fast moving, apolitical one. I define politics in the office as any person, or behavior, that puts their personal interest in front of the company's interest. When you're growing fast, and making [...]

By |2017-12-06T09:49:25-08:00April 16, 2014|Career Advice|0 Comments
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