January 2012

(Almost) Never Take the Counter Offer

The question from a Quora post was not-so-unusual,   “I am working for a company from last 8 months. I resigned there because i was getting better offer in terms of money anywhere else. My present employer counter offered same salary. Work wise both companies are same. Will things change if i stay in my [...]

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[Life Back West] January 2012 – Paging Amelia Earhart

Trailblazer, aviator and stereotype breaker Amelia Earhart once said “When a great adventure is offered, you don’t refuse it.” Amelia, however, wasn’t helping raise a son. She also hadn’t just rebuilt a coaching practice working with individuals and teams back to pre-Great Recession levels. Taking a risk for her, covering a gamble, was perhaps easier, with less downside [...]

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Breakage and the New Boss: Punt, Pass or Kick?

It happens. You’re trying to help the new boss but they don’t take to the help you’re offering so well. The new boss says the right things when you raise a concern or idea, but they don’t integrate or act on any of your suggestions. They keep doing what they’ve been doing, which turns out [...]

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The Comeback Kid?

We all love comebacks. Those of us who are San Franciscans really love it when it involves our much beloved US professional football team, the San Francisco 49ers. The 49ers are in the championship hunt this year after a long hiatus, playing for their first conference championship – a step before the Super Bowl and [...]

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The Hiring Game: One More Secret

Turns out just when I thought I knew many of the tricks of the trade in the world of executive search consultants (also known as headhunters), one more tip crossed my radar. While meeting this week about a very interesting corporate global role with a San Francisco firm (more on the opportunity in an upcoming [...]

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