Category: Executive Onboarding
Show up
You've heard it over and over again. Walk the talk 80% of success is showing up - Woody Allen If you can't make it in on Saturday, don't even bother…
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Keys to Longevity: Resolution, Resources, and Resiliency
Tara Parker-Pope did a piece in The New York Times last month on "Living to 100 and Beyond". Lovely. Inspiring. If you listen to the half dozen or so centerians…
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Masks are for Halloween, not onboarding
Making a genuine connection with others on either side of onboarding can only happen if you take off your mask. We all wear different masks at different times. Sometimes they…
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Onboarding into the center ring (avoid the side show)
Side shows are designed to be seductive. They are often brighter, bolder, and more garrish than the main show. They try to make up for lack of substance with superior…
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Reinforce the master narrative when onboarding
Everything communicates. Everything you say and do and don't do and don't say. Everything is either reinforcing the organization's master narrative or hindering it. Not all organizations are conscious of…
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Conversation ACES: Assimilate, Converge & Evolve, Shock
Managing conversations during onboarding and beyond Before you engage in any conversation with anyone, know why. That why will help you determine whether you're better off assimilating into their thinking,…
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PrimeGenesis Talks, Workshops, and Webinars
For the most part, people are interested in our perspective on one of two broad subjects: onboarding and leadership. Onboarding: We have built expertise around people making complex transitions into…
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What do you think…?
"What do you think...?" is a request for input. Unlike seeking direction from others, requesting input is a sign of confidence, not weakness. What's surprising is that more people don't…
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Value the bench
Building bench strength is one of the hallmarks of forward-looking organizations. Those organizations know that they have to build capacity and capabilities before they are needed. They explicitly recruit people…
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