by Jason Lauritsen | Nov 4, 2016 | Uncategorized
This is the time of year in most organizations where decisions are made that affect what will be done and what will be funded in the upcoming year. Learning to compete successfully for these resources can make or break your career. To win in the fight for support and...
by Jason Lauritsen | Oct 31, 2016 | Uncategorized
It’s Halloween. Most kids love the holiday (I know mine do). Some adults love it too. They crave the opportunity to dress up, to express their creativity and maybe be a little silly. But, some adults also hate it. The thought of dressing up makes them nauseous....
by Jason Lauritsen | Oct 27, 2016 | Uncategorized
In 1999, I saw the Blair Witch Project. It blew my mind. I thought it was brilliant. Going into the theater that night, I knew next to nothing about the movie. I had seen a couple of short television commercials for it, but that was it. I wasn’t sure exactly...
by Jason Lauritsen | Oct 17, 2016 | Uncategorized
My friend, Jason Seiden, years ago introduced me to the idea of thinking of your career (and life) as chapters in the story of our life. I love this metaphor. Every chapter has a purpose and also a beginning and an end. And, each chapter sets a foundation for the...
by Jason Lauritsen | Oct 12, 2016 | Performance, Workplace
One of the things I am most proud of from my corporate HR tour of duty happened during my last stop as an HR executive about six years ago. Before it was trendy to do so, we lead a process to kill the traditional annual performance management appraisal. I won’t...
