Three For Thursday – Lou Cantolupo
When I first switched offices in the shared office environment that I call my work home, my express purpose was simply to get to a quieter spot, which the move …
Three For Thursday – Dorcas Quynn
When Dorcas Quynn and I connected for her Three For Thursday, it was Thursday for me and Friday morning, 15 hours later, for her. That’s because Dorcas lives in New …
Three For Thursday – Phil Stewart
By the time I met Phil Stewart in 2008 he was already a local running and race-directing legend. Despite Phil’s busy schedule and the fact that we’d not yet even …
Plans Are Meant to Be Modified
I’m a big believer in planning. I’m a bigger believer in the ability to turn on a dime and change a plan, when circumstances dictate. This is true for plans …
Do You Have What it Takes to Be a Leader?
Authors and academics have written about leadership since time immemorial. First, we were told that great leaders are focused and strong-willed. They lead by example. Then, we were told that …
When Is It Correct to Terminate an Employee?
About a decade ago, we hired someone (let’s call him “Jack”) after a long search for a tough-to-fill position. We quickly realized that Jack “wasn’t horrible,” but he wasn’t up …
Please Leave a Message at the Beep
When I was a kid of about ten, Mr. Joseph once stole our Wiffle Ball after it landed on his lawn. All the Mr. Josephs of the world have now …
Three Questions You Should Ask Every Interviewer
So often, interviews turn out to be question-and-answer sessions, with the interviewer doing all of the questioning until the very end, when she finally says, “so, do you have any …
Three For Thursday – David Rosen
“Multi-faceted” and “eclectic” are two terms that immediately come to mind when I think of David Rosen. I mean, seriously, how many people can speak articulately about the high-end wine …
What Are Interviewers Really Looking For?
I recently read an article about the CEO of Schwab and some of his interviewing techniques. He often asks candidates to meet for breakfast. He gets to the restaurant early …