Editor's Note: This post is a little longer than usual, but worth the time. One of the 13 behaviors I teach managers is fairness. The...

It feels like every day we hear about some boycott of an organization. This org is being boycotted for being too “woke” and that org is...

I have been very clear that you can’t treat people equally, but you can treat them fairly. So why do so many managers strive for...

Being fair (not equal) with employees is necessary to be a great manager. With an emphasis on diversity and inclusion, this becomes even...

I am not a fan of business schools. I got my MBA (at night while working) and while I did learn some things, it wasn't nearly enough to...

I occasionally get questions about fairness that go something like this: If I treat people as individuals, does that mean that everyone...

I have cognitive difference when it comes to equality. I grew up being told and believing that we want to treat everyone equally. It...

There are certain topics where the end result and the decision making progress are fairly black and white. When it comes to feedback or...

Not often I get to write about the Supreme Court, but here we go. With Justice Steven Breyer retiring this week, the choice of the next...

I heard someone on TV the other day (I can't remember who) say "greed is necessary for success". Part of the reason that I can't remember...

I have to admit a weakness. I noticed it about year ago and I have been trying hard to fix it, but so far I am failing. Diversity is a...

When we talk diversity and inclusion, we talk mostly about race and gender. But social class also needs to be considered. The simple fact...

One of the many lost messages of the pandemic workforce is the concept of the remote workforce. The true benefit of the remote workforce...

Managers (and employees) believe that some concepts are diametrically opposed. I see this a lot with accountability. Managers think that...

I'm not sure where it started, but several books and people refer to the no-asshole rule. This rule essentially says that no matter what,...

Being fair (not equal) with employees is necessary to be a great manager. With an emphasis on diversity and inclusion, this becomes even...

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) has been a huge topic for years, with an increased emphasis over the last year or so. While...

Today is the 1-year anniversary of the George Floyd death. The hope is that the day passes with proper remembrance and reverence. It...

Today is the 1-year anniversary of the George Floyd death. The hope is that the day passes with proper remembrance and reverence. It...

I am not a fan of business schools. I got my MBA (at night while working) and while I did learn some things, it wasn't nearly enough to...