by Caroline | Jun 27, 2017 | Best Place to Work, Communication, Company Culture, Learning Culture
I was recently perusing several business magazines’ “Best Places to Work” lists. Not surprising, of course, Google is #1. Why? Controversial statement alert! It’s not the massages, organic fresh-made juices or comfy couches that keep their employees happy and...
by Caroline | Apr 25, 2017 | Communication, Company Culture, Culture, Drama-Free Workplace, Leadership, Management, Teamwork, teamwork
So, you are pretty sure your employees love you. I mean, you’re not like other bosses. You talk to them about their personal lives. You’re the office confidante. You consider their input carefully over time. You’re awesome! Right? Hmm, well…I’m sorry, but there’s a...
by Caroline | Apr 3, 2017 | Communication, Company Culture, Leadership, Management, Values
It doesn’t take long as a business owner or manager to figure out why they say it’s lonely at the top. The downside of all that autonomy and the fancy office and the big bucks (proverbially speaking) is that you have to think a lot harder about how you interact with...
by Caroline | Feb 14, 2017 | Communication, Company Culture, Drama-Free Workplace, Firing, HR Strategy, Interviewing, Management, Recruiting, Recruiting Therapy
It’s my namesake holiday today, and while Valentine’s Day may not be a big event at your office, we do like to celebrate here. Pass those chocolates, please! I also like to take some time each Valentine’s Day to share a few thoughts with managers about how they can...
by Caroline | Jan 5, 2017 | Adapt to Change, Change Management, Forecast Change, React to Change
Ahhhh, happy 2017. New year. New opportunities. New workouts and fitness plans for many. How is your business fitness plan looking for 2017? You started a yoga class in the conference room? Good for you! But let’s take a step back and look at a...
