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  • Is flexibility only for yoga masters?

    Does flexibility help or hurt in dealing with others? Last week’s Republican debate featured a vigorous discussion of the issue. Trump sang the praises of flexibility, saying, “I’ve never seen a successful person who wasn’t flexible and who didn’t have a certain degree of flexibility.” Rubio noted the drawbacks, suggesting that Trump was so flexible…

  • In praise of work-life conflict

    Many of us find it nearly impossible to balance work and life. And most of us who struggle with work-life conflict, including me, loudly decry it. But in this post, let me sing one particular praise of work-life conflict: a busy home life gives you a substantially stronger negotiating hand at work. How? By allowing…

  • Getting your ideas implemented: What a prospect (theory)!

    From time to time, we all have good ideas that could help our organizations thrive. Assuming we want to share them, and assuming decision-makers want to listen, the obvious challenge is to convince them that the benefits outweigh the costs, the upside justifies the risk. In a world of slim budgets, that’s never easy. But…