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Using the Rules of Improv at Work
The rules of improv aren’t just for comedy scenes on a stage. They’re a great guide for moving ideas forward and creating an environment that...
Fired? How to talk about it in an interview
Heading into a job interview knowing you’ll be asked a question that reminds you of a bad time in your work life can add an extra degree of...
Goals Setting Obstacles
Once you’ve moved on from outside considerations, fear may kick in. That number is way too high...What if I fail? What if my co-workers resent me?...
To Tell or Not to Tell: Salary History
It turns out that one of the most stressful things for Americans to talk about isn’t politics or religion or even death – it’s personal finances. So...
Better Employees
One of the things managers often struggle with is how to get their employees to perform at a higher level. Not because their people aren’t doing...
Happiness at Work
We spend more of our waking hours at our jobs than doing any one other thing. So being happy at work matters - a lot. And what makes us happy at...
Helpless vs. Resourceful
Over the last several years of hiring people for our company we have tried to come up with some profile or some marker to look for how to determine...
Terrible Job, Great Career
One of the first things I ask candidates is, “Do you want a job, or do you want a career? Because this can be a terrible job, but a great career.”...
The War for Talent…
If you're in a hiring position then you have likely realized that the war for talent has been fully waged. Whether you are the winner or loser of...
Ditching the Work-Life Balance
One of the things that people ask me about the most when we’re talking about potential work is how much work-life balance different jobs afford. I...
Imposter Syndrome
“Oh no, is now when people are going to find me out?” You’re not the only one who wonders. The feeling that you’re going to be ‘found out’, that...
Hiring The Best Athlete not The Best Resume
We’ve all done it, interviewed the person that everyone in the room loved. Your gut told you she was a great fit, but she was too entry level, came...