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...
by Brad Herbert | Aug 13, 2009 | Development
I wish I could have studied under or worked for Peter Drucker. He was one of the earliest management gurus and was a genius in his ability to take complex topics and make them easily understood. I came across this quote from him that I think is particularly helpful in...
by Brad Herbert | Aug 10, 2009 | Development
Brian Kropp from the Corporate Executive Board (CEB) recently published a study, detailed in Talent Management Magazine, showing that a growing number of employees are disengaged in the workplace as compared to a similar study from 2006. The opportunity to help...
by Brad Herbert | Aug 7, 2009 | Development
Leadership is the art of getting people to achieve more together than they would independently. This is challenging for any leader but as the scope of the role increases and the impact of mistakes rises, it puts enormous pressure on leaders to get it right. In that...
by Brad Herbert | Aug 5, 2009 | Development, Recruitment, Total Rewards
Here’s how Netflix describes itself on its career page: Entertainment, like friendship, is a fundamental human need; it changes how we feel and gives us common ground. We want to entertain the world. If we succeed, there is more laughter, more empathy, and more...
