College of Business Dean Lynne Richardson’s weekly column in The Free Lance-Star discusses being bold about your organization’s plans for after the pandemic. Read IMAGINING THE FUTURE. THE PANDEMIC has totally disrupted so many parts of our lives, not the least of which is the workplace. So I’ve been wondering how our organizations will look in […]
College of Business Dean Lynne Richardson’s weekly column in The Free Lance-Star discusses holding employees to their commitments. Read ACCOUNTABILITY IS MY SUPERPOWER. A colleague told me that accountability is my superpower. After reflecting a bit, I determined there was merit to her statement. First, I hold myself accountable. When I say I’m going to do […]
College of Business Dean Lynne Richardson’s weekly column in The Free Lance-Star discusses how to enforce regulations in a company when it comes to employees with differing abilities. Read APPLYING RULES. I heard a story that broke my heart. A young man on the autism spectrum has a job in a well-known organization. He made a snack […]
College of Business Dean Lynne Richardson’s weekly column in The Free Lance-Star discusses the importance of reaching out to Black employees and colleagues in the wake of George Floyd’s death. Read MANAGEMENT MATTERS: DON’T BE SILENT. George Floyd’s senseless death on Memorial Day has caused many people of all races to find their voices. Protests are […]
College of Business Dean Lynne Richardson’s weekly column in The Free Lance-Star discusses the importance of making sure outsiders who do business with your organization understand your terminology. Read JARGON IN THE WORKPLACE. Several years ago, we began a mentoring program in my business school. Students requested an alumni mentor, and we had a stable of […]