Brad FedermanRules, Rules and More Rules – Throw Them All Out!BRAD FEDERMAN MARCH 24, 2016 Too many companies these days focus too much on procedures, minimum standards and compliance. I’m not...
Brad FedermanAn American in the Middle East: Context is EverythingBRAD FEDERMAN MARCH 21, 2016 Things are not always as they seem. One core lesson as a leader, especially a leader in a global world, is...
Brad FedermanMaking Cultural Connections Through ChopsticksBRAD FEDERMAN MARCH 16, 2016 Sometimes a symbolic nature of one action can have a huge impact. This is true in all cultures, but it rings...
Brad FedermanSuccess Comes from Being UncomfortableBRAD FEDERMAN FEBRUARY 29, 2016 In the last several years we have seen companies reduce the amount of training they offer. Employees have...
Brad FedermanTime to Get Rid of Excess BaggageBRAD FEDERMAN FEBRUARY 24, 2016 We see the world from our own eyes, perspective and point of view. It’s too easy to react. We read into...
Brad FedermanThe Challenge of Organizational ChangeBRAD FEDERMAN JANUARY 25, 2016 Organizational change can be a challenge. Over 70% of organizational change efforts fail or fall short of...
Brad FedermanNew Year’s Checklists for your BusinessBRAD FEDERMAN JANUARY 20, 2016 Every year is a new chance to start fresh. People make resolutions – to eat healthier, volunteer more, be...
Brad FedermanNew Year: Use Technology to Build RelationshipsBRAD FEDERMAN JANUARY 6, 2016 As I start the new year I can’t help but think of what I can do better, what my company can do better and...
Brad FedermanOpen Minded: Think AgainBRAD FEDERMAN JANUARY 4, 2016 How we perceive things in the beginning determines our end... Preconceived thoughts, attitudes and...
Brad FedermanLet’s Get Serious About InterviewingBRAD FEDERMAN DECEMBER 30, 2015 I am always amazed when I find out how many bad interview questions are being asked during the interview...
Brad FedermanCreativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship: What is the Secret?BRAD FEDERMAN DECEMBER 29, 2015 Did you know that 90% of start-ups fail? Trying new things often takes risks, and as it turns out many of...
Brad FedermanWho to Hire: Scrappers or Silver Spoons?BRAD FEDERMAN DECEMBER 21, 2015 News Flash! News Flash! It’s a cruel world. That’s one perspective. I’m not going to argue that we live...
Brad FedermanRudeness in the Workplace Can Spread Like WildfireBRAD FEDERMAN DECEMBER 7, 2015 Wildfire is an uncontrolled fire in an area of combustible vegetation that occurs in the countryside...
Brad FedermanHave You Built a House for Diversity?BRAD FEDERMAN DECEMBER 2, 2015 Companies struggle each and every day with diversity and inclusion issues. They put in policies for...
Brad FedermanTransitioning to the Leader You Need to BeBRAD FEDERMAN NOVEMBER 20, 2015 The other day, I had a conversation with a manager that I was coaching. He has been struggling with the...
Brad FedermanSelf-Reflection: 6 Life Lessons to RememberBRAD FEDERMAN NOVEMBER 10, 2015 Recently, I read an article about an individual who was struggling with health issues. Through that...
Brad FedermanThe Volkswagen Misalignment: Four Leadership Practices to Steer You Away From DisasterBRAD FEDERMAN NOVEMBER 9, 2015 ASSOCIATION FOR TALENT DEVELOPMENT “At home in America and around the world, Volkswagen Group places...
Brad FedermanImportance of Bench Strength: Develop All Your Employees, Not Just Your High PotentialsBRAD FEDERMAN NOVEMBER 5, 2015 High Potentials, also referred to as HiPos, are employees who have been identified by higher-ups as having...
Brad FedermanGetting Beyond Quotas: Making Diversity Part of Your Strategy Part 1BRAD FEDERMAN NOVEMBER 3, 2015 Religion. LGBT. Race. Gender. So many things to track. It is no wonder we forget that our jobs are...
Brad FedermanWhy the New Election Rules and Other Recent NLRB Rulings Are Quickly Causing Employers ProblemsBRAD FEDERMAN NOVEMBER 2, 2015 The National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB’s) recent changes in election rules have significantly impacted...
