A conversation with Alise Cortez, Ph.D. Unconscious bias is a short cut technique we all employ to try to deal with the constant onslaught of information we confront every day. Using it in the workplace often results in limited input to decisions to hire, promote, and develop individuals within the [...]
... Are you ready? ... Is your team? ... Is your organization? Given the ballistic and racially charged rhetoric that is increasingly prevalent in our country, communities, and businesses, there are many questions leaders in organizations need to be asking themselves. Here are a few: Do you think your organization [...]
I don’t want to be called a racist and I don’t want to call anyone a racist. Being labeled as a racist is an impossible burden in 2019 and professional recovery is nearly impossible. Add to this that to address the issues of bias you have to discuss, reveal and [...]
In today’s environment managing the emotions of your team is a leadership imperative. No, this does not mean you need training as a therapist or counselor; it does mean that if you ask people to bring their ‘whole selves’ to the office, you cannot reasonably expect them to leave their [...]
There are few places as iconic as The West Point campus in New York. As an Army Veteran from a family of Veterans its an odd Homecoming of sorts too. My brother in law is a football coach at Eastern Michigan University and they were scheduled to play Army at [...]
Purpose, People and Community. These are the recurring themes in the wants and needs (demands?) of some of our Millennial colleagues and friends. More specifically, recent studies say they want to work for an organization that: Has a clear Purpose they can relate to. Treats its’ People with dignity and [...]
Conversations about generations can sometimes begin and end with birth dates and years, events of historical significance, and the obligatory comments on technology. This is where the trouble begins. When a conversation begins with “This is why we are different…” it can be the same as saying “This is why [...]
As we continue to struggle with the recruitment and retention of Millennials, there is increasing concern about the ability to connect with Generation Z (about 20 years old and younger). To be a magnet that attracts young talent we must begin to look at recruitment through a different lens. Promoting [...]
Entitled. Over educated/Under Employed. Want a raise (yesterday). Unwilling to pay their dues. Lazy. Just a few of the words and phrases used to describe the growing group of young professional and leaders called Millennials. For some, these comments are a reflection of their observations in the workplace. True characterizations [...]
The Entrepreneurial Leadership of Generation Z (GZ’s) is the slow boring of hard boards. Generation Z presents a leadership challenge to companies in a way that they have never experienced. GZ’s are the ‘hard boards’ and it is up to us to lead well and better. All too often I hear executives positioning Generation Z (GZ’s) and their older counterparts [...]