A senior leader sits down with a hard call about a person, a product line, or a partner. Within minutes a conclusion shows up, whole and tidy, and it feels like knowledge. Often it is a story. And the more senior the leader, the less likely anyone is to ask what the story is built […]
Executives Think They Know. They May Not Know at All Read More »
I heard you. Out Front HR is a conference for the HR people who support shift workers. But when I announced it, the free ticket only let you attend live. That doesn’t make much sense if you’re covering a shift, dealing with a staffing emergency, or simply can’t step away for six hours on a
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Infrastructure maintenance is rarely about maintenance alone. Organizations across industries are managing critical assets that are aging while replacement costs continue to rise. Electrical systems, generators, water infrastructure, HVAC equipment, transportation assets, and production equipment must remain reliable for years, often beyond their original design assumptions. The scale of the challenge makes it difficult to
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Most executives publish. Very few convert. The gap between the two is not talent or frequency. It is the absence of a thought leadership strategy that connects what a leader knows to what a buyer is deciding. Publishing without that connection produces activity that feels productive and generates nothing measurable. The economics have
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Dear Evil HR Lady, I started my current job in April. When I accepted the job, I had a hard time deciding between it and another offer from a similar company. The deciding factor was that I really liked the manager of the group I was interviewing with (let’s call him Bob). He was a
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Corporate real estate leaders aren’t short on data. The harder problem is determining which signals are reliable enough to drive a portfolio decision. An office can show low average utilization while reaching capacity midweek. Booking data can suggest strong demand even when actual occupancy tells a different story. A location that looks expensive on a
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Construction crews often work around open edges, elevated platforms, ladders, scaffolding, and unfinished structures. Routine tasks can place workers several feet above the ground, making careful planning essential before work begins. Fall protection equipment helps crews control those risks while keeping projects moving. No single piece of equipment addresses every fall hazard. Workers need systems
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I shared this amazing picture on Facebook and most people laughed about the Olan Mills style photo. (Side note: what on earth were we thinking in the 1970s/1980s?) One person gave me a lecture on how I was stealing jobs from real photographers and artists by using ChatGPT to create this photo. I beg to
Just what jobs is AI taking? — Improve Your HR Read More »
A lot has been changing across workplace, facilities, corporate real estate, and asset management. AI is moving out of isolated experiments and into operational decision-making. Asset teams are under more pressure to justify repair, replacement, and lifecycle investments. Security systems are becoming part of the broader workplace experience, while real estate leaders are being asked
Use this as a quick productivity tool evaluation: pick one “core” tool that removes daily friction, then add one integration that eliminates a repeatable task. A simple cost-benefit analysis keeps the focus on time saved versus complexity added. Once you see your best-fit path, the next step feels straightforward. Smart-Tool FAQs: Security, Setup, and Real
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