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Human performance follows a power law, not a bell curve. Companies that ignore this lose their best people and wonder why they're full of average talent.
Freelance strategy consulting has changed dramatically and there are an increasing number of talent platforms to find projects and opportunities
Looking at after-college earnings by major is a mistake. We need human skills. Pushing everyone to do STEM will have unintended consequences.
The job I have now didn't exist when I graduated. Instead of planning a career, try managing your energy and experimenting.
After 18 months battling Lyme disease, my identity built on jobs and credentials crumbled. What I found underneath changed how I think about what matters.
A book review of Adam Grant's originals on how to be a nonconformist and create change on your own and within organizations. (With cool charts!)
The fastest-growing jobs require social skills and math skills together. Schools aren't teaching either well enough.
In 2006, Paul applied to over 100 consulting firms, determined to break into the strategy consulting industry. He got rejected from every one...
If your personal values don't align with your organization's mission, frustration is inevitable. Goal commitment requires value alignment.
Science shows that the richer you get, the less empathy you tend to have. A reminder to develop principles before wealth changes you.
A simple framework for thinking about strengths: do your tasks, skills, and responsibility for outcomes actually align?
Forget the Gallup stat about 70% disengagement. Here are 10 questions to assess what's actually energizing or draining you at work.