A list of what's on my mind - in no particular order - Corporate edition
1a. How corporations put initiatives together for their employees and spend time giving them a catchy slogan and campaign. I've worked for a few of those employers in the past and while they do become a catchphrase, in my experience it's often said with an unenthusiastic eyeroll, like "Well, they're trying to get people to take their PTO with as part of that Be Your Best initiative." IMO these campaigns might convince leaders that action is being taken, when it's often met by the frontline with sarcasm and skepticism. These directives are probably better communicated more effectively in one-on-ones and in small team meetings, giving employees the why and what's at stake and what we "get" if we change the metric. 1b. I had dinner with two former colleagues and similarly, in conversation, a label used to categorize and separate employees apart came up: Managers and Leaders and the 'managed' proletariat - Individual Contributors. I fe...
