A colleague lost her job yesterday. She was told that she didn’t play well with others at work and that her attitude was a bit curt. I was her first phone call. After a long deep discussion, we entered into the “reality zone.” That’s where she was pretty honest about how unhappy she was in her job and was thinking of entirely changing careers to sink her teeth into her real vocation of being an animal activist.
The title of “People Operations” replaces “Human Resources” at Google. The innovative leaders in that department appear to have a different take on the human condition at work. Google is known for how they value their human capital, thus setting the stage for innovation and brilliance.
A new perspective on Work/life Culture is emerging. A new multi-faceted vision of how we work, live and thrive in our 24/7 world.
The working and living experience, separated for so long, have merged. We have become part of a Work/Life Nation.
Generating more profit from the people in their organizations; that’s the core message to the masses in Mobilizing Minds: Creating Wealth from Talent in the 21st Century Organization. In this well researched book, two McKinsey consultants draw on a decade of research and front line experience with Fortune 100 companies. What struck me as most…
