How do you fix a broken pipeline?
How do you fix a broken pipeline? I’ll be honest: I’m not experienced in the fields of pipefitting or plumbing or natural gas distribution, but I can imagine that one accurate answer is, “[...]
How do you fix a broken pipeline? I’ll be honest: I’m not experienced in the fields of pipefitting or plumbing or natural gas distribution, but I can imagine that one accurate answer is, “[...]
Have you seen the list of Forbes’ 100 Most Innovative Leaders published earlier this month? It received quite a bit of attention for one big reason: Of the 100 individuals on the list, 99 were [...]
As we bask in the last long days of August, I am reminded of how my friends and I would end each summer during middle school: Lounging in my backyard (unconcerned about the damaging effects [...]
Earlier this month, Geezeo announced the sale of their company to Jack Henry and Associates. Financial executives across the industry took notice. Something big had happened: The continuing consolidation of technology providers is an industry-changing [...]
“If you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” – Probably Not Albert Einstein* How many new positions- roles that did not [...]
In 2015, Leslie Miley was Twitter’s only black lead engineer. Upon his separation from Twitter, he published a post on Medium discussing the conflicted environment he worked in: On one hand, Twitter was a [...]
You’ve found your dream job and sailed through the screening process. You are wrapping up a fantastic interview where you connected easily with the search committee, sharing your ideas to carry the organization forward. [...]
For some time now, I have wanted to write an article about standing with the middle-aged white man; about understanding the accidental forms of discrimination and subjugation of women: Those men who will not “speak [...]
If you have ever had a conversation with parents-to-be prior to them actually becoming parents, you have probably heard assertions like: “My kids will only have 30 minutes of screen time each week.” “We will [...]
What hole would it leave in your community if your credit union went away? How would your members’ lives change? These are insightful questions to ask when considering the future of any business. Too often, [...]
In 2018, I helped five credit unions place new top executives. In the process of reviewing resumes and screening and interviewing hundreds of candidates, I came across many exceptional people. I also came across a [...]
My 4th grade teacher once got frustrated with the collective distractedness of my class. She responded by instructing us that from that point forward, we should put our troubles on a shelf when we entered [...]
I wish we had been more tolerant of Mitt Romney’s binders full of women. This summer, a colleague proudly shared the agenda of a conference he hosted. I scanned the speaker roster and fired [...]
It’s an easy-to-imagine scenario: You are a hiring manager for a newly created position. You suspect this role might fall into a certain pay range within your organization, but are not entirely sure of [...]
Women thrive at work when they are mentored by men. But isn’t the way women treat each other a bigger problem? Hiring managers should evaluate job postings and recruitment techniques to ensure gender-balanced talent [...]