The “Life Balance” Myth

The myth of “Life Balance” has been touted around the corporate world for many years now, and almost universally accepted as the ideal way to live and cope with life. The myth is particularly popular within “Human Resources”  and the “Well-Being” Industry globally. This alluring ideal is constantly promoted as the answer to all our […]

How to fire someone for lack of character, not skill.

In this day and age of human resource sensitivity firing someone can sometimes be viewed as callas and a risky option for a CEO. Most people get hired for their skills and abilities, but ultimately get fired for their character and values – which are typically tied intimately to their misaligned “soft skills”. Because its […]