by Jonathan | May 21, 2021 | Culture
Did you see BofA is raising their minimum wage to $25 by 2025? Good on them. A job there would put someone over $50k a year. But, what’s behind the change? Certainly it’s not plain benevolence. From a BofA press release: “A core tenet of responsible...
by Jonathan | May 20, 2021 | Culture
91% of managers say cultural fit is more important than skills or experience. Conversely, only about 1 in 4 managers say they understand what their culture is. Say what? For many, culture is like porn. Well, in the sense that one Supreme Court justice put it years...
by Jonathan | May 19, 2021 | Culture
You have narrowed it down to three applicants. All three are equivalently qualified for the open position. All three did well in the interviews. All three got approving nods from others in your firm. You have one open position. Who do you choose? The answer is the one...
by Jonathan | May 17, 2021 | Future of Work
The Grand Reshuffling is coming to an A/E/C firm near you! Are you excited? I guess it depends on what side of the table you sit on. For employees, opportunities will abound in the latter half of this year before they ignite in 2021. For employers, get ready to...
by Jonathan | Nov 19, 2020 | Emotional Intelligence, Habits, Leadership
What would your work eulogy sound like? Maybe that opener sounds a bit morbid. The idea isn’t about dying, it’s about what remains when we move on from our organizations. What would the people we left behind say about us? What would they continue doing...
