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Let’s face it: there are dark moments in the world of work. It’s hard to talk about them, let alone know what to do. We created this series together because we wanted to help shed light on how to manage difficult work situations, drawing from both our personal experiences and our consulting work for clients.
Once a month or so, we pick a topic that’s rarely talked about and deliver to your inbox our perspectives on what’s happening, and what you can do if you’re caught in the same situation.
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October 27, 2020
Here we go again. You’re listening to yet another employee gripe about Joe. It’s become a pattern. Surely Joe can tell that his co-workers are avoiding him. Maybe it’s a bad cultural fit — you noticed that he’s barely doing the minimum these days. He keeps making mistakes, and you can’t trust his work anymore. […]
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October 23, 2020
This is it: you’re finally in the room with your manager and senior leaders, presenting on a critical initiative you’re working on. You are sharing a recommendation that is controversial, but you believe is right. Things are tense. People are on edge. Stakes are high. The manager’s face is getting red. Before you know it, the […]
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