by Ed Evarts | Apr 9, 2019 | Interacting, Visibility and Value
As we previously discussed, there are many reasons to attend industry association events. One of those is to have the opportunity to hear and introduce best practices. Hear best practices Industry associations provide services to their members that focus on building...
by Ed Evarts | Aug 23, 2018 | Interacting, Relationships, Visibility and Value
It is important to recognize that visibility and value are deeply symbiotic in your organization and industry. You already know that professional risks exist for busy business professionals who are invisible or undervalued in their organization. You do not want to be...
by Ed Evarts | Aug 21, 2018 | Interacting, Relationships, Visibility and Value
Research tells us that how we define something dictates the activities we subscribe to it. There is a famous example from the turn of the 19th century that illustrates this point. In an effort to change how the public perceived his company, the president of a railroad...
by Ed Evarts | Aug 2, 2018 | Interacting, Reputation
How do you know if your organization has a performance management system? I think you know, as your body is already starting to shudder. Once a year, your boss is thrust into the dreaded “performance management cycle” and required to complete numerous...
by Ed Evarts | Jul 31, 2018 | Interacting, Reputation
History will not be kind to the performance appraisal. After decades of lackluster experiences, stale formats, and non-existent correlations between assessment and achievement, most savvy business leaders and modern management experts would tell you that the...