I don’t see many movies these days, but I had to go see The Promotion, billed as a satiric comedy about the contemporary workplace.
I went with a friend who’s been out of the corporate world awhile, as well as her college-age son — a movie buff and will go see just about anything. […]

It’s always hard to give up a steady source of income. Experienced career counselors will caution, “Hang on to your job until you’ve got another opportunity lined up.” And you’ve heard the advice, “Don’t quit your job till you’ve got another one.”
Mostly that’s good advice. I say the same thingi when clients ask.
But sometimes […]

I just got a nice email from someone who saw my amazon review of Barbara Sher’s book, Refuse to Choose.
So I went back to the review and found a few comments, both pro and con. The review really expresses a lot of my philosophy of career change and coaching. I cover some myth of academic […]

Today’s New York Times included an article on willpower, written by two psychologists. You can read it here http://tinyurl.com/3pbwwp
The article, written by 2 reputable researchers, seems to suggest that willpower is like a muscle. As you get used to setting limits for yourself, self-discipline gets easier.
Researchers like to experiment with food. For example, […]

So…what was Omarosa doing on this show in the first place? She’s not a celebrity. She’s not going to be anyone’s apprentice when the show is over. What does she have to gain from this exposure?
She may be a difficult personality but it’s still tough to watch. She wasn’t invited back because she was so […]

Good leaders are supposed to be compassionate, modest and always cordial. But, says Stanford University Professor Jeffrey Pfeffer, these qualities won’t help you reach the top.
In a fascinating essay, published in his new book What Were They Thinking, Pfeffer describes the skyrocket career of one Keith Ferazzi. Ferazzi didn’t just do the work and wait […]

Q. I want to emphasize my experience, including some significant accomplishments from 20 years ago. But I want to keep the length reasonable. And some of my best success stories might sound lame, given how much technology has changed. As a librarian and information specialist, I realize technology will be relevant to my new job. […]