50/50 Hindsight

Reality, Common Sense and Snark: 50/50 Hindsight combines the enterprising wisdom and alternately compassionate or snarky insight of veteran Silicon Valley CEO, Marilyn Weinstein.

Marilyn Weinstein

We Hire Millennials – and other purpose-driven people (part 2 of 3)

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We’re told Millennials want to feel connected to a greater good or to their company’s values.  That’s not new. What seems to be new is that, somehow, the onus is now on the employer to ensure that … [Read more...] about We Hire Millennials – and other purpose-driven people (part 2 of 3)

It’s culture that caused Wells Fargo and Equifax to mess up

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This year’s spotlights on Wells Fargo and Equifax came at a time when company culture is such a buzz word that employers who don’t have a game room or a fridge full of fresh fruit and organic snacks … [Read more...] about It’s culture that caused Wells Fargo and Equifax to mess up

Please call Me “Sweetie”

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You can call me Sweetie. Just don’t call me “lucky”. I have an almost violent reaction when people say I’ve been “lucky”. It implies I have no say in my destiny and ignores the hard work that I put in … [Read more...] about Please call Me “Sweetie”

Why you can’t smell your own BO (aka Reticular Activation)

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During a week-long uneraining session with one of our Fortune 25 clients last month, I was reminded of my White Castle job as a teenager. On any given weekend day, dressed in my light blue polyester … [Read more...] about Why you can’t smell your own BO (aka Reticular Activation)