SherrySep 4, 20194 minIt’s Your Brain – Not You with Dr. Dan RadeckiOur issue this month is about brain science and understanding our own brain and yes, it does work in mysterious ways. “The operating principle of our brain p...
SherryMar 23, 20191 minWho Owns Development?In my earlier blog post, I talked about the simple act of preparing managers to manage in order to strengthen worker engagement. The simple part is committi...
SherryMar 23, 20192 minMeaningful Work Produces Results – Keep Your TalentWouldn't it be great to fix a problem before it is a problem? And, even better with something that is simple. For decades we have talked about engagement a...
SherryJul 2, 20182 minWhat is your brand when you can’t be there ?Every minute of the day, our brand communicates information about who we are, our character, interests, perspectives and performance. People can find out a l...
SherryJun 9, 20181 minWhy it Pays to “Break the Rules” – Are you a Rebel?There is a new book out that is worth exploring. Francesca Gino, Professor of Business at Harvard just published, "Rebel Talent: Why it Pays to Break the Ru...
SherryApr 21, 20183 minDon’t Network Like ThisIt is no secret that we are all trying to network and forge new relationships in our business and in our life. It is a way of life these days. It happens t...
SherryMar 12, 20183 minA Strategic Connection: SBC & EveryBusiness HR Essentials (EBHR)When two companies share a truly unique approach to their customers and are committed to the people side of business, why wouldn’t they team up? This year, S...
SherryJan 31, 20182 minLeadership in the Future Turns Models Upside DownIt may be too late to catch up, as Bob Johansen, author of The New Leadership Literacies states, but it is a great time to leapfrog. Looking beyond skills, ...
SherryNov 22, 20172 minCan You Tell Your Story in Three Minutes? Absolutely!Charles Antis, CEO of Antis Roofing invited an impressive group of OC leaders to an event yesterday (in their amazing Irvine headquarters) to learn from an a...
SherryJun 9, 20172 minPressing Re-Start in Bali – Many are doing itWe just returned from one of our favorite places on earth - Bali. It had been six years since we had visited our Balinese family (former business partner an...
SherryMay 13, 20172 minLearn the UnexpectedThere was a fascinating article in the Opinion Section of the Wall Street today that highlights Barbara Oakley, a Professor at Oakland University, Michigan ...
SherryApr 9, 20172 minHelping Others Drives SuccessWe launched our second HRoundtable this past week with the help of my long-time friend and wonderful consultant, business owner Sonya Kemp. Sonya believes in...
SherryFeb 11, 20172 minBrain Based Leadership – Dan Radecki Shares How Teams ThriveOur brain has not kept up with society. That was the opening remark from our special guest, Dan Radecki, PhD for the first HRoundtable of 2017. Dan is, Ch...
SherryJan 15, 20171 minLast Day First DayFollowing the election last fall, our son, Erik initiated a project called "Last Day First Day." I was taken by his initiative and timing to ask us all to ac...
SherryMay 2, 20152 minAre you in a Profit Paradox?We hosted a learning event this past week and enjoyed a provocative discussion with Dr. Gustavo Grodnitsky. I invited our clients and a few really smart and...
SherryApr 4, 20152 minCulture of Accountability – Best Advice from Tammy Sicard, PhDAt our most recent HRoundtable event, we had the pleasure of learning from Tammy Sicard, PhD, Founder & CEO of The Partnership Advantage. Prior to the meetin...
SherryFeb 28, 20151 minWhat is the Quality of Your Attention?Dr. Jeremy Hunter, Professor at the Peter F. Drucker Graduate School of Management at Claremont joined our HRoundtable this month to facilitate a discussion ...
SherryJan 17, 20152 minWhat is being done to close a Skills Gap?The Wall Street Journal article today (Saturday, January 17th) starts by saying four in ten U.S. college students graduate without skills in "complex reasoni...
SherryNov 24, 20141 minFeel like you are managing boulders? Get Perspective.Are there days when you feel like leading change is pushing a boulder up the hill? or around a corner? Today, I was able to see a 340 ton boulder on it's rou...
SherryOct 13, 20142 minCan Your Job Title Give You Personality?Are leaders born charismatic or does their title give them charisma? I recently revisited a wonderful TED Talk that dares us to rethink who and how we lead. ...
