Tag Archives: leadership skills

Price-Driven Corporate Brutality?

Posted on Friday, 30 May 2014 9:47 am by markpilip

The quest for the bottom line leads to brutality, says Seth Godin in today’s blog post. The race to the bottom, driven by price, causes people within companies to treat others with disregard of the Golden Rule. Outsourcing, treating customers … Continue reading →

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Would You Fire Your Children?

Posted on Monday, 19 May 2014 1:40 pm by markpilip

I certainly hope not. Yet how many executives who speak of their company as having a “family” atmosphere think nothing of sacrificing that same family when the numbers are a little short. Oh, it’s explained using all the right terms, … Continue reading →

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Get Them to React, Not Regurgitate

Posted on Friday, 21 June 2013 10:20 am by markpilip

Google’s SVP of HR, Lazlo Block, has revealed that the infamous Google interview questions were a bunch of hooey after all. Turns out when decide to play “stump the interviewee” you’re just stroking your own ego. Further, what type of … Continue reading →

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Recruit The Exceptional

Posted on Sunday, 7 October 2012 2:33 pm by markpilip

Our leadership skills aren’t as special as we think. We can’t make average talent outstanding. Spend less time managing the average and more time talking with and recruiting the exceptional. Talent and grit win.

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