Leadership and career

Apologies in advance, as this may sound harsh: if you are worried about your organization's reputational risk profile but are not also worried about the level of talent and training in your compliance department – then you aren't worrying enough. Why am I on this soapbox today? Because two noted GRC…

We’ve all heard the basic rule of workplace etiquette: You should avoid discussing politics or religion at the office. And — while it might feel dated in the midst of our intense, 24-hour news cycle — the rule discouraging conversation about contentious topics at work still makes sense. A problem…

As a recruiter, one of my primary job functions is to meet and be met. Is every potential job candidate or hiring authority memorable? Certainly not. But some more than others, and for reasons that are surprisingly subtle. George Bernard Shaw once said, "The problem with communication … is the illusion that it has…

By: Richard Bistrong with co-authors Ellen Hunt and Fiona Beddoes Jones What would you do?  In this classic situation, all the elements for staying the course rather than disclosing the truth are present and the question is: should you tell on yourself?  Ellen Hunt sets forth the dilemma that we…

As an executive recruiter, I've spent two decades consulting with professionals who are working their way up the corporate ladder, and I can tell you that confidence plays an enormous role in that process. But I'm talking about real confidence. Not swagger. And certainly not bragadocciousness. (There! I've been looking for an excuse to use the…