I’m going to tell you something that might be hard to hear: if you’re still relying on one job to define your career and secure your future, you’re walking toward a cliff. Over two decades ago, I walked away from corporate America because I didn’t like who I was becoming—burned out, uninspired, and terrified my … Read more
In 1963, as we were on the precipice of many years of uncertainty and strife to come, legendary musician Bob Dylan wrote the song “The Times They Are a-Changin.” The song, which was an anthem for change, really understood that culture was truly downstream from politics. Fast forward to 2020 and the complete change of … Read more
How do you get those high-level executives in your network to help you with your job search? Recently, a client of mine asked how they should reach out to a CMO they knew to see if they could help them find a job. Many people make the mistake of trying to reach out to these … Read more
When I joined Greyhound back in 1996, as an IT developer, my plan was to stay for a year and then move to some cutting-edge development company. Greyhound was not the sexy development shop that I had hoped to work for. Now having worked there for 25 years, I have nothing but fond memories of … Read more
Have you thought about how much problem-solving you typically do each day? If you don’t think very much, you may not be giving yourself enough credit. Individuals typically solve numerous problems throughout the day for both personal and work. While many problems are solved consciously, you also engage in an unconscious problem-solving process throughout the … Read more