How to Cope with Disappointing People
“I just don’t want to disappoint people,” she said. I have heard this statement numerous times from leaders at all levels. What I know now is that for some of us, disappointing people feels like a hard stop, a death of sorts. Sometimes, it feels like...
Am I Wasting My Life If I Retire at 40?
“Am I wasting my life if I retire at 40?” I heard the angst in his voice, and I wanted to hug him. It wasn’t the first time I’d heard about the uncertainty and isolation of business success. I have a habit of writing about what I hear behind the scenes so that people...
Analytical and Intuitive Decision-Making: Understanding how intuition works for better decision-making, risk-mitigation, and relational genius.
I didn’t debate the executive’s dismissal of intuitive decision-making as he stated that his company uses objective standards for assessing new hires. He was proud about the metrics and noted that “we don’t put much weight on gut feelings.” I could have...
Human Due Diligence in Hiring: How ChatGPT Applicant Answers Saved Time in My Interviewing Process
The epiphany happened on Indeed. I specialize in human due diligence, so I set up my interviewing process as I’d advise my clients to do—get as much information as possible to screen people out
