The worst sales call I ever went on

Story time! A few years ago, I went on a sales call that I should have walked out on. Here’s the scene: I’m sitting in the reception area of a company’s office, located in a suburban Chicago office park. The contact I’m meeting, a director-level head of marketing, is...

Before You Hire an HR Leader: 8 Questions to Ask

Are you considering hiring your first Human Resources Leader in 2025?8 Questions to consider before starting an interview process1) What are the biggest challenges in Human Resources within your organization?a) Training, Retention, Recruiting, Benefits, Employee...

TV taught us why works sucks

And what do to about it. The history of television perfectly explains the current state of workplace dissatisfaction. And why LinkedIn has become unreadable. 📺 Severance (2022–present) 📺 Silicon Valley (2014–2019) 📺 The Office (2005–2013) 📺 NewsRadio (1995–1999) 📺...