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The famous literary critic, Robert Morris asked me some very interesting questions. Here is one regarding how to obtain a balanced life. After reading my answers to his questions, Bob added, "A cursory reading of the material indicates that it is remarkably solid in terms of substance and eloquent. No news there."
Thank you, Bob!

Morris: In your opinion, is it possible to balance what is most important in one’s career with what is most important in one’s personal life? If so, what to do?… Continue

In my award winning book One Foot Out The Door, (How to Combat the Psychological Recession That’s Alienating Employees and Hurting American Business), AMACOM, 2008, I explain why the increased rate of change has led about half of employees to feel they no longer have control over what happens to them. The loss of control and the fact of massive layoffs leads to widespread fear and anxiety, lower pro… Continue

July 7, 2009

The majority of middle managers believe their job is to hit the numbers. But far fewer are comfortable with the idea that their job is to hit the numbers by keeping their people involved and enthused in bad times as well as good.

The importance of managing employees effectively becomes clearer if we ask: Which organization will hit its numbers?
One in which employees say, No one cares about what’s happening to me. I hate coming to work,
or one in which people say, We’re… Continue

Ever since Bernie Madoff ceased being the Philanthropic Saint and became Bernie Made-off-With-My-Money, I’ve been thinking about why so many of us gleefully race…to be conned.

There are, of course, many reasons for our eager plunge into stupidity. Arguably, the most obvious was immortalized by Willie Sutton who, when asked, Why do you rob banks?,… Continue

That something is published does not make it true.

April 22, 2009

I’m not on anyone’s list to receive emails or blogs or even solicitations for money from extremely right wing, politically conservative organizations or their counterparts, organizations whose members hold equally passionate liberal views. But a few of my friends are very partisan and actively involved in politics. Lately several of these friends have sent me extremely conservative blogs.

It’s important to acknowledge th… Continue