Quiet Quitting, Loud Quitting, the Great Resignation … call it whatever you want, but it’s not a new phenomenon. In fact, it’s been brewing for decades. As a 20-year veteran of executive recruiting, I spent much of my time on a search pre-engagement, actually disengaging my clients from the tried-and-true scorecard of eight widely accepted vital factors that would motivate anyone at any time to consider jumping ship for a new opportunity. This list of what makes a good job good — mission, leadership, challenge, scope of impact, acquisition of new skills, prestige, benefits and money — does not ..read more

You really can accomplish more in life by slowing down. Today, we live in a society that glorifies busyness, as if long hours and a flurry of chaotic motion equals maximum productivity. If you’re tired of the constant feelings of near-emergency and impending doom that come with the rush syndrome lifestyle, you might want to check out my book, “Are You Always Stress and Hurrying at Work?” for a complete guide on rewiring your overly busy approach.  To get you started on the path to a lower-stress life, read below for a few of the topics and techniques I often use with my executive coaching ..read more

In 2020, the global pandemic forced most companies – including ours – to become remote-first virtually overnight. Today, according to a survey from ResumeBuilder, 90% of companies led by some of the most prominent names in business will require employees to regularly spend time in the office by the end of this year. In fact, more than a quarter have made in-office attendance a requirement for employees to keep their jobs. We aren’t one of them.  Return to office (RTO) advocates often cite the importance of face-to-face interaction for culture, collaboration, productivity and, ultimately ..read more

Abraham Lincoln is quoted as saying, “Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle.” For leaders, this message means navigating change either preemptively or reactively. If only the decision were so simple.  Most industries are undergoing some type of transformation today. It’s not that this is a new phenomenon, but if you were to wonder, “Will this ever end?” you wouldn’t be alone. According to Gartner, the average employee has experienced ten planned enterprise changes in the past 12 months alone. The dilemma: Ongoing transformation is the norm, but mo ..read more

You wake up one morning to start your day, but instead of being grateful for the opportunities in life, you realize the spring in your step is gone. Worse, you’ve become apathetic about your work and bored with living in the same house, in the same neighborhood — hell, in the same part of the country!  Everything feels like a chore; you may be successful, but you’re not full of joy. You are no longer satisfied with what you’re doing or where you are in life. This is also the same time that self-help books with promises to help you find your true self grab your attention. Online progr ..read more

Waving around the “magic wand of destiny” is a metaphor for making intentional choices. The ability to choose our actions and thoughts is a fantastic power that we often take for granted or don’t realize that we have. Many times, we feel that we “have” to do things. For example, we might think that we must cut the grass every week or two. Some of us have already figured out that we can delegate the task to someone else. However, we have other choices. We could just let it grow and suffer the ire of neighbors and homeowners’ associations. We could rip up the grass and go for a xeriscape front l ..read more

May marks Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander American Heritage (AANHPI) Month. While it’s a great time for brands to connect with Asian American consumers, marketers should be marketing to the AANHPI segment all year long.   Asian representation on the big screen has increased in recent years – “Crazy Rich Asians,” “Everything Everywhere All At Once,” “Parasite,” “Minari” and “The Elephant Whisperers” are just some examples – but sadly, when it comes to AAPI marketing and advertising, our segment is often the lowest priority.  Asian Americans are the fastest-growing ..read more

Becoming a leader is a significant milestone, but despite how long it took you to reach this point, your journey is just beginning. As a new leader, stepping into your role with confidence and clarity is essential to making an immediate impact. Whether you’re leading a team, a department or an entire organization, here’s what you need to know and do to be successful right away. 1. Embrace a clear vision and mission From the outset, it’s crucial to understand the organization’s purpose, vision and mission. Your ability to articulate and rally others around this vision will set the tone for your ..read more

Founding partner Greg Siskind of Siskind Susser PC is thrilled. Since upgrading the firm’s legal document automation last year, their lawyers and staff have combined their insights and work product with artificial intelligence to gain “​​greater control to create prompts and produce detailed, reliable documents, from simple to complex” — freeing up time for the unique immigration cases they love to take on, he says. Lewis Silkin LLP Chief Technology Officer Alex Bazin has had a similar experience: “After implementing recent automations, some of the firm’s clients are already benefiting from re ..read more

“We study Lincoln not because he was perfect,” writes Jon Meacham in the Prologue of And Let There Be Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle. “But because he was a man whose inconsistencies resonate even now.” Therein lies the equation that those of us who work with and write about leaders. But, of course, none are perfect, and when we put them on a pedestal, we do two things: one, diminish the leader’s humanity because we put halos on their reputation, and two, reveal our blind spots. [I have fallen prey to this syndrome myself, having written glowingly of men in power who ..read more