The human side of business
Sometimes I go to bed at night with a deep sense of reward. Finally, I think to no one but myself, a nice, long stretch of rest before I face all of the decisions, demands, and solutions to be required of me tomorrow. But then… the next morning comes – about 5:15 am usually (thank you enthusiastic birds of New…
Who’s taking up space? Are they paying rent, or squatting? Forgive the self-focused angle this week – but it does the best job of explaining what you could easily apply to your own life if it resonates. Sometimes (but not often enough) I have the forethought to take inventory of the “tenants” residing in my thoughts. These are threads of…
Here is a case of being willing to help, if only the “ask” considered how much the process informs the outcome. Like you, I am sometimes on the receiving end of a résumé emailed from a recent college grad, usually following an introduction by the sender’s parent. Along comes the résumé with a closing line that says, “let me know…
Wife. Of. The Owner. Isn’t it interesting that in 2018, the woman in a partnership could still be considered a plus-one to the boss? I actually don’t think anyone using this title means any harm, but when I was on the receiving end of it the other day, I was reminded of how ubiquitous these unintended slights really are. As…
When someone shakes your cage, it can be hard to shake it off. A lingering psychic residue is often the by-product of an aggressive, insensitive or otherwise unexpected email, phone call or confrontation. Thick skin, as some are quick to suggest, must be nice. But thick skin can’t be grown overnight. And even if it could, I’m not sure I’d…
Wouldn’t you know it that just days after posting about uninspired environments (see Malls), I had a rather wonderful experience inside of just such a place. My youngest daughter is healthily obsessed with Lego, especially their collection designed for the younger (seemingly female) set, called Lego Friends. I mean healthy because she wakes up early to do Lego, she goes to…
