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You’re a boss!! How exciting is that? Except that – omg – there are so many people issues – is this really your job now? You’re finding yourself now playing this middle manager role – you, yourself have people to report to, and you’re also responsible for the people reporting in to you. And sometimes…. Read More
Megan looked defeated. Her eyes were cast downward and the space between her eyebrows conveyed a combination of deep pondering and confusion. “There’s just not enough time,” she said. “Not enough time for what?” I inquired. “All of it.” I heard the slight crack in her voice and could see the wetness in her eyes. Read More
You’ve just finished another useless conversation with your boss. “Why do I even bother with these 1:1’s??” you think to yourself, feeling yourself quietly fuming. But what are you going to do? Tell your boss that these 1:1 conversations are a waste of time, and you end up feeling even more disengaged because you can Read More
Ashley is a senior-manager at a fast-growing tech startup and she’s got a problem… Employees keep coming to her complaining about the dev team. Comprised mostly of young males, this group of developers interacts with finance, communication, and many other departments. And a lot of the time, it doesn’t go well. The dev team seems Read More
Nature vs. Nurture It’s easy to look at Elizabeth Holmes and fixate on the observable traits that make her seem odd. Her voice (is it naturally that low?), her big eyes (does she blink enough?), or her all-black wardrobe (copying Steve Jobs or is she really different enough because “he wore jeans”?) – it is Read More
As the court interviews citizens, looking to find impartial jurors in the case against Elizabeth Holmes, I wonder who they’ll select. The judgmental older woman, shaking her head in disapproval, thinking, “How could she do that?” The confused young man, wondering, “How could she keep the company operating for so long when the product didn’t Read More
As the CEO of a global technology contracting firm, you know culture matters. And in the last few years, you put your money where your mouth is – in a big way – working to create an effective culture at your company. One year ago, you hired Randolph as the new Vice President of Corporate Read More
Do you ever wonder what your employees really want, or what they really NEED, when it comes to feeling engaged and productive at work? As a leader of people, you care (sometimes it might feel like too much) about them, but sometimes you struggle with understanding them. And if you don’t know what’s driving them, Read More
Here at Gallaher Edge, we exist to evolve humanity by applying the science of human behavior to organizations. Our work creates transformational change in organizations’ cultures through meaningful and impactful human experiences. As we help companies nationwide navigate changes and improve their organizational culture, we work deeply with the individuals within organizations to build trust, Read More
Every business leader wants to develop and nurture an effective organizational culture, but many feel stuck when their efforts don’t move the needle. Because unfortunately, with culture change, you can’t just flip a switch. You can’t just buy a bunch of beanbag chairs and bring in a suggestion box and expect to create an effective Read More