Monthly Archives: September 2018

Not all clones look the same

Posted on September 24, 2018 by employee85763

Your company diversity and inclusion champions must be crying rainbow colored tears of joy.  Some tipping point has occurred as each meeting you attend looks like a well-cast 90’s era Benetton commercial.  You see so many different accents, colors, ages, … Continue reading →

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Your day has come

Posted on September 20, 2018 by employee85763

Today you realized you are the last generation to have a career. Not a gig, a job, or a contract but a long lasting professional arc that took you from college to retirement. As a 20 something you were just … Continue reading →

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Welcome to business theater

Posted on September 10, 2018 by employee85763

You use to analyze, question, and challenge ideas.  Looking back your fearless pursuit of the best thinking was what made you stand out.  The best idea did not have to be yours.  What mattered then was that a problem was understood, … Continue reading →

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Fabulous destruction

Posted on September 7, 2018 by employee85763

This day the seed of doubt you planted months ago bloomed into the fabulous destruction of a colleagues’ project. Your company’s performance review system is loosely based on the Highlander film series; there can only be one!  Genuine cooperation begins … Continue reading →

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Who are you?

Posted on September 3, 2018 by employee85763

When did the buzz of your phone become more important than the colleague right here? In front of you is a long time co-worker, crying. They tell you how their nanny is getting so close to the kids and they … Continue reading →

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