Originally published in Psychology Today – November 29, 2023. I just spent three weeks with Harvard and Stanford MBAs. This month, I had more than 400 one-on-one, career-oriented conversations with current and recent Stanford and Harvard MBAs and Ph.D.s. I hosted a roundtable discussion with a dozen Stanford MBAs in Palo Alto, held two on-campus recruiting […]
How One CEO’s Shift Drove Industry-Leading Growth
Originally published in Psychology Today – July 18th, 2023. “I would rather sign a great recruit today than win a $1 million order.” In 2008, Rob Waldron joined a small workbook company with a big mission—and big challenges. When Waldron joined as CEO, Curriculum Associates (CA) was a print-only educational workbook company. He said, “A […]
Wondering ‘How to Motivate Employees’ Is a Management Fail
Originally published in Psychology Today on 1/18/2023. “How do I motivate employees?” This question has been pondered by academics and managers since the dawn of the study of management. After advising thousands of successful and unsuccessful leaders for nearly 30 years and analyzing their performance, I have observed a pattern that stands out. Great leaders don’t […]