Essays on creative leadership,
culture, and the human side of work.
Published weekly, with an original illustration. Two series: Becoming and Advisory Notes.
I know how it feels to be let go, what being fired does to us… and how to move forward and heal.
How a perfect storm of declining revenue led to opportunities for creativity, prosperity, and community.
Asking for a raise or increasing your fees feels riskier than ever. Corporate layoffs announced daily. CEOs, CMOs, and other top positions constantly changing. Yet, corporations holding more cash now than any time in history Stock market is erratic. AI is taking and disrupting white-collar jobs. University degrees no longer guarantee success. U.S. gov laying…
When we overpromise and underdeliver, it costs us big time. “I’m so sorry, but we need another week.” “But you promised! I have ta present tomorrow!” “I know, I know, but things changed, and we need…” *** When you make a promise and don’t deliver your client feels betrayed. They can be thrown into a…
The keys to successful negotiations are inplace long before you reach the bargaining table. “Ted, if you decided to open your own business, I’ll give you all the Alyeska work.” Mike’s promise made my journey possible. We launched our business the following week. In that moment, Mike Dederer of Jay Rockey Public Relations became my…