Most people reading this article go to a defined workplace every day. Even if you’re a sole entrepreneur like me and consult with clients, you still have your office space, whether it’s at work or home. Your environment always communicates to you. It is never not communicating. Just what is your environment communicating? How are […]
In 1983, I began my employment law practice, motivated to represent poor victimized employees and help them overthrow their dastardly, villainous bosses. I went all in. Worked 70-hour weeks, out to be the hero. At first, I took on basic cases like sexual harassment and discrimination, and by the end of my career, I was […]
It’s easy to get lost trying to figure out what’s coming next. I listened to an interesting TED Podcast about risk and forecasting and then visited Phillip Telock’s Ten Commandments. I encourage you to do the same https://mgmt.wharton.upenn.edu/profile/1390/research Here’s my summary of the commandments: Triage – ask the critical questions at the right time. Break […]
I just read an interesting 9th Circuit opinion https://lnkd.in/gacp9Zg . I can see the lawyers telling us there is now a no hugging rule in the workplace. According to the court “hugging can create a hostile or abusive workplace when it is unwelcome and pervasive”. Apparently the boss in this case did way too much […]
As you probably guessed I do a great deal of writing and speaking. To check my head I use this checklist. Hope it helps you too. You can get a PDF of this checklist here. A strong headline. A strong opening sentence. What is this about? Who is your audience? How do you hook them?- ask […]