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Taking the Dread, Fear, and Loathing Out of Career Conversations

by Jennifer V. Miller

Do you dread having “the career chat” with some (maybe all?) of your team members? You know, the one where Emily says, “I just finished my MBA and want bigger challenges.  I’m ready to move up” and there are zero promotional opportunities for her. Or, Stan – your 35+ year employee – rolls his eyes…

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Good Comes First Book Review

by Jennifer V. Miller

Spoiler alert: I’m a big fan of Chris Edmonds’ thought leadership. Having reviewed his book The Culture Engine and interviewed him, I’m always up for reading his insights. Now he’s back with his latest book, Good Comes First: How Today’s Leaders Create an Uncompromising Company Culture. He’s partnered with Mark Babbitt, co-author of A World…

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Books about Well-Being in the Workplace

by Jennifer V. Miller

Well-being in the workplace (or “wellbeing” if you prefer) is having a moment. From leadership trends that toute the importance of empathy to listicles from a snack company, everyone is talking about how to help employees bring their healthiest selves to work. Last month, three new books arrived on the scene, each with a roadmap…

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Lessons from the Farm Book Review

by Jennifer V. Miller

I grew up in a farming community along the shores of Lake Michigan in the American Midwest. My grandparents were farmers. And although my folks didn’t farm, I spent a fair amount of time on my Grandpa V’s farm. Especially the summer of my 13th year when my Uncle Myron planted a full ACRE of…

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Are You Having Career Conversations?

by Jennifer V. Miller

Are you having career conversations? My friend Julie Winkle Giulioni is launching an expanded and revised version of her bestselling book, Help Them Grow or Watch Them Go: Career Conversations Organizations Need and Employees Want. It’s a perfect resource for managers who want to develop their employees. This is what I love about the second…

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