Nature’s Wisdom
I’m veering off from my usual commentary about managerial accountability this week. We are in the midst of the holiest season of the year. Ramadan began last month and continues till April 20th. This date is also the day of a Solar Eclipse (not visible in North America but nonetheless powerful) and the New Moon, […]
ChatGPT and Artificial Intelligence: The Road to Productivity or Path to Employee Obsolescence?
“We have built and now are training our obsolescence. We are training Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) to effectively take away our jobs, infiltrate the way we educate our future generations. If evolution has taught us anything it has taught us that survival is for the fittest.” ― Aysha Taryam “As more boneheads use ChatGPT to cheat, […]
How Do You Think of Metrics?
Earlier today I was recording a podcast with a guest and had my own aha moment. When I reflect on my consulting/coaching practice, I think of infrastructure design and of personal development of employees. I assist individuals, teams, companies, and organizations as a whole to BE their best. I’ve always shied away from metrics. In […]
Gen Z Values: Positive or Negative?
A topic people keep asking me about lately: working with Generation Z employees in the age of Covid-19. As a management consultant, I wonder: how can we harness the vibrant creativity and new workplace expectations of “Gen Z”? Gen Z is known for their passion and drive, with a strong desire to make a positive […]
I Don’t Know Why You Say Goodbye, I Say Hello
Comings and goings are common in organizations. Bringing on new employees has always been viewed as a positive experience. Someone choosing to leave is another story. The remaining employees tend to ask why? One of the most misunderstood elements in organizational life is the employee that leaves. And with my apologies to the Beatles, I’d […]
NBA Finals: Lessons in Leadership
No matter who you rooted for in the recent prime-time NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the Denver Nuggets, there are lessons to be learned about individual leadership styles. I live in New York City: the perfect place for people watching. I see tattooed mothers dropping their toddlers at daycare. I see my doctor, […]
HOODIES, TATTOOS, AND DREADLOCKS: OH MY!
Do clothes make the person, or does the person make the clothes? I engaged in a debate recently about Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman, who gained notoriety because of his ‘everyman’ wardrobe: a hooded sweatshirt and cargo shorts. A large man in stature, he ran for office–and was elected to a high position in his state […]
PART 2: HOODIES, TATTOOS, AND DREADLOCKS: OH MY!
My recent article Hoodies, Tattoos, and Dreadlocks–Oh My! addressed the subject of workplace clothing, including Senator John Fetterman’s infamous ‘everyman’ clothing. The blog inspired spirited comments from a number of you. After seeing that the New York Times had written about the same subject, I realized this topic is a hot button issue. This got me […]
GangstaAngels
A recent editorial in the NYTimes referenced the “Music America Needs” which, as you all know by now, hooked me. I’ve always had an eclectic taste in music and love all types…African and Latin rhythms, blues and jazz, rock n roll and motown, classical, bluegrass, and country. After reading the article, I was dying to […]
Can Wealth and Fulfillment Co-Exist?
I recently delved into an intriguing article discussing the profound impact of amassing substantial wealth, whether through earnings, inheritance, or chance. The piece touched upon examples like Jeopardy winners and lottery windfalls, and it got me thinking! The article brought back memories of a visceral reaction I had upon learning about the tragic passing of […]