by Brad Herbert | Oct 1, 2009 | Development
Here’s a very interesting, provocative article from the Harvard Business Review on innate skills related to creativity and how those skills get expressed (or don’t) by people as they age and the implications for organizations navigating a world of...
by Brad Herbert | Sep 30, 2009 | Total Rewards
Amusing and helpful articles from Margaret O’Hanlon on how to work through very small merit increase budgets and the associated, sometimes awkward, conversations managers should be prepared to have with employees. I’ll add one thing to this mix: consider...
by Brad Herbert | Sep 30, 2009 | Development
I thought this was a good article from Steve Roesler on six easy ways to coach someone. It’s centered around the principle that the most beneficial conversations are those based on dialogue where you drop barriers, understand and expose explicitly your...
by Brad Herbert | Aug 14, 2009 | Development
Those of us who love working in tech companies know that culture and talent are the two most important ingredients for innovation. My favorite memories of both Netscape and EA are of engineers inventing things and the vibe that goes with nurturing curiosity and...
by Brad Herbert | Aug 14, 2009 | Development
Ever been inside an organization when someone solves a problem in her area but creates a problem in yours? Systems thinking helps explain how things are connected inside an organization, like processes or the way people are working (or not working) together. Over...
