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

February 22, 2018 By Marilyn Weinstein

Go the extra mile - purpose-driven work

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)

Filed Under: Business, Career Development, Management and LeadershipTagged With: culture, Marilyn Weinstein, meaningful work, Millennials, participation trophies, purpose-driven, Vivo

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

October 13, 2017 By Marilyn Weinstein

Company culture is core values

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

Filed Under: Business, Management and LeadershipTagged With: company, culture, Equifax, Marilyn Weinstein, values, Wells Fargo

Please call Me “Sweetie”

April 25, 2017 By Marilyn Weinstein

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”

Filed Under: Business, Management and LeadershipTagged With: Anne-Marie Slaughter, babe, CEO, honey, Indra Nooyi, lucky, Marilyn Weinstein, PepsiCo, sweetie, women in leadership, women in the workplace, Women in World Conference

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

March 9, 2017 By Marilyn Weinstein

cheeseburger

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)

Filed Under: Business, Management and LeadershipTagged With: agile transformation, client engagement, client relations, Fortune 25 client, Marilyn Weinstein, reticular activation, small business, Vivo, white castle

I Hate This Guy So Much I Want to Hire Him

March 3, 2017 By Marilyn Weinstein

glassdoor

People know I’m not a Glassdoor fan. While I dislike anonymous Internet comments, I find anonymous reviews completely pointless. If you’re not willing to identify yourself, why would your opinion – … [Read more...] about I Hate This Guy So Much I Want to Hire Him

Filed Under: BusinessTagged With: glassdoor, Marilyn Weinstein, Mike, unverified reviews, Vivo

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