“How do you get millennials to work for you?” An audience member recently asked this question. I was tempted to point out our Five Fs of Selling, straight out of the Who book. We researched and identified a checklist of the items that successful leaders use to sell people on joining their organizations. Fit, family, freedom, fortune, and fun. [Continue »]
Relationships in Business Are Not About Getting Along
Relationships in business are not about getting along. Yet, so many books we all see in airport bookstores are about how to get along, build trust, be authentic, and build smooth relationships. Our observation after interviewing over 15,000 successful and unsuccessful leaders is that relationships in business are not about getting along, but are about getting results. [Continue »]
Scorecard Hint #1: Put a Number on It
You know Beyonce’s song “Single Ladies?” My favorite lyric is, “If you liked it then you should have put a ring on it.” What in the world does that have to do with hiring talented teams? It reminds me of the #1 most common mistake that leaders make when they begin a process to hire somebody. [Continue »]