by Kurt Heinrich | Mar 27, 2019 | Communication
Managing up is part of peoples’ jobs. Being able to respond to superiors when you don’t agree with their position is a key skill. Many organizations foster this sort of feedback – particularly those that recognize the importance of radical candor. That said, when the...
by Kurt Heinrich | Mar 6, 2019 | Leadership, Pop Culture Career Advice
Show Me a Hero is an HBO mini-series classic. Based on a book by New York Times writer Lisa Belkin and written by David Simon and William F Zorzo, the series explores the political career of Nick Wasicsko, the youngest elected Mayor of Yonkers New York, as he and...
by Kurt Heinrich | Jan 30, 2019 | Adaptability, Business & Entrepreneurship, Campus Career Centre 3.0
The Fyre festival was supposed to be a luxury music festival starring models and social media “influencers” on Pablo Escobar’s island in the Exumas. Instead, festival goers arrived to chaos – the luxury villas were emergency shelter tents, the gourmet meal was...
by Kurt Heinrich | Dec 19, 2018 | Collaboration
As we climb the organizational ladder, it can be tempting to show your direct reports your subject matter expertise. After all, teams are highly engaged when their manager can do their job. For many first-time managers, it is important to have greater depth of...
by Kurt Heinrich | Sep 26, 2018 | Campus Career Centre 3.0, Learning & Thinking
When you transition to a new role in work or life, be it taking on a new job or becoming a parent, your daily schedule and priorities can be thrown into a tizzy. It can feel overwhelming and this feeling can add stress, impacting both your ability to perform at work...
