Dan Pontefract's Blog, page 5
December 11, 2021
Will Face-to-Face Meetings Become Power Tripping Extravaganzas?
As the pandemic continues to rage on—hello Omicron!—yet offices slowly begin to open up, a new power pyramid is emerging. The harsh truth is that…
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December 1, 2021
The Name Of The New Game Is Horizontal Skilling
The pandemic continues to teach us many things about our perceived norms concerning employee desires and that of the talent management industry. While career development…
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November 28, 2021
It’s Okay To Admit That You Struggle
I struggle. There, I said it And I compare myself to others far too often. Is that the same with you? For most of my…
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June 19, 2021
50 Songs For My 50 Years Of Life
It’s weird turning 50. As a kid, I thought it was the marker of old age. At this stage in my life, I don’t think…
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June 12, 2021
Management Musings: Episode 8 – My Draft Manifesto
In Episode 8 of “Management Musings,” I’m asking for your assistance. I’m hoping to gather feedback from you on a draft version of my manifesto.…
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June 2, 2021
Management Musings: Episode 7 – My Four Most Loathed Terms at Work
In Episode 7 of “Management Musings,” the crux of the insight centers on four terms that are commonplace in our organizations yet need to be…
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May 20, 2021
Management Musings: Episode 6 – 4D Self Management Model
In Episode 6 of “Management Musings,” I’m letting you in on a model I’ve been using for years, the 4D Self Management Model. I find…
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May 4, 2021
Management Musings: Episode 5 – Workplace Personas
In Episode 5 of “Management Musings,” I’m providing a high level overview of the three types of workplace personas – and how these definitions matter…
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April 11, 2021
Management Musings: Episode 4 – Two Alarming Workplace Trends
In Episode 4 of “Management Musings,” I’m highlighting two alarming trends happening in the workplace as a result of the pandemic. First, there is a…
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April 3, 2021
On Corporate Language
Having spent two decades fighting the battle of corporate language from within at two huge organizations, I learned this: First, new language that is abnormal…
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