Read College of Business Dean Lynne Richardson’s latest column in The Free Lance-Star: Diversity and Inclusion. Much is being written about diversity and inclusion these days. While the term “diversity” is probably not new in your vernacular, perhaps the word “inclusion” is. We’ve been talking about diversity for decades. Originally, creating a diverse workplace meant […]
Read College of Business Dean Lynne Richardson’s latest column in The Free Lance-Star: Having an Opinion with no Experience. I seem to hear more and more stories about people expressing an “expert” opinion when they’ve not had personal experience with the subject for which they have an opinion. It reminds me a bit of when […]
Read College of Business Dean Lynne Richardson’s latest column in The Free Lance-Star: “Have to” vs. “Get to.” I LOVE QUOTES. And one of my favorite quotes of all time is from Charles Swindoll. He says, “We have a choice every day regarding the attitude we will embrace for the day … life is 10 percent […]
Read College of Business Dean Lynne Richardson’s latest column in The Free Lance-Star: Bad Boss. Dear Bad Boss, Your staff complains about you. You’re a micro-manager. Or maybe you’re a detached manager, showing little interest in your people or the work they do. Or maybe you put such pressure on your employees that they feel […]
Read College of Business Dean Lynne Richardson’s latest column in The Free Lance-Star: Taking Your Foot Off the Gas Pedal. Most of us have been there. The organization we work for is losing customers, patients, or students. When those who pay disappear, revenue is impacted and employee morale suffers. Perhaps a lack of customers is not […]