by Jason Lauritsen | Sep 20, 2011 | Uncategorized
I have, like many people, been watching with great interest the unfolding story of the firing of Carol Bartz, the recently former CEO of Yahoo. It’s been a really interesting story to follow because both sides have handled the situation pretty poorly,...
by Jason Lauritsen | Sep 19, 2011 | Uncategorized
One of my blind spots as a manager is that I project my ambitions and work ethic on others. I work pretty hard–not sure if it’s genetics or growing up on a farm that caused it. And I have always been motivated to succeed quickly. As a...
by Jason Lauritsen | Sep 14, 2011 | Uncategorized
If there’s one thing I know about corporate HR and recruiting, it’s that money for conferences can be hard to come by. Conferences can be such a great way to get energized, learn about what’s happening in the industry and meet some great peers...
by Jason Lauritsen | Sep 13, 2011 | Uncategorized
We spend too much time hedging our bets, playing it safe, having a back up plan. When we have a decision in our life that’s really important, it seems wise to leave an escape plan, “in case things don’t work out.” Planning is important....
by Jason Lauritsen | Sep 12, 2011 | Uncategorized
As I watched the first Sunday of NFL football yesterday, I started thinking about the fact that these grown men actually play a game for a living. They study the game, practice the game, prepare to perform in the game, and condition to perform well in the game....
by Jason Lauritsen | Sep 9, 2011 | Uncategorized
My Dad has taught me a lot of important stuff throughout my life: never let anyone compromise your integrity, better to be lucky than good most days, working hard will set you apart, etc. But, yesterday over a coffee with a friend, I was reminded of one of the...
