What’s Your One Big Theme?

Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish new year, the time when we think about our past year and plan for our next. What do I want to repeat? What do I want to do differently? I usually start with everything I want to do differently. And the list is … [Read more...]

What the Academy Awards Tell Us About Teamwork

  FC Expert Blog There Is No I in Oscar--What the Academy Awards Tell Us About Teamwork BY FC EXPERT BLOGGER PETER BREGMANToday This blog is written by a member of our expert blogging community and expresses that expert's views … [Read more...]

Why the Wrong People Get Laid Off — And How to Prevent It

Lisa (names have been changed) held a mid-level position in Human Resources at a large bank and received stellar performance reviews every year for five years. Conscientious, she delivered projects on time and communicated clearly with her manager. … [Read more...]

Stop Worrying about Your Weaknesses

Little Johnny comes home one day, looks down at his feet, and gives you his report card. You smile at him as you open it up and look inside. Then your smile disappears when you see the F in math. You also see an A (English) and two Bs (history … [Read more...]

Susan Boyle: A Lesson in Talent Management

Susan Boyle, who recently performed on the UK television show Britain's Got Talent, has captured the world's attention. And it's a good lesson for managers the world over. In case you've missed it: she's a 47-year-old unemployed charity worker who … [Read more...]