By Barbara Kellerman March 12, 2024 Both founders and CEOs have been known to go down in flames. But in the first decades of the 21st century arguably no downfall was as spectacular as that of Elizabeth Holmes. Her story is so singular—her persona so captivating, her rise to fame so striking, and her … Continue reading 3 leadership red flags Elizabeth Holmes should have raised—and how you can spot them yourself
By Melissa Powell February 05, 2024 The business world talks a lot about accountability, but what are the tangible impacts of accountability within an organization? It’s a question that has intrigued executives, leaders, and employees for years. The concept of accountability has grown to be more than just a buzzword —now, it’s a vital … Continue reading 4 red flags that you’re not holding people accountable (and how to get it right)
By Ildiko Almasi Simsic January 20, 2024 Consumers today are not only conscious of corporations’ social responsibilities but are also increasingly informed about what true corporate responsibility means in practice. Tokenistic use of social initiatives to score extra points with customers will no longer cut it. Social washing has recently come into the spotlight … Continue reading 4 red flags that your business is guilty of social washing—and how to fix it
By Kathleen Davis October 15, 2023 For many people, what they do is core to who they are. But regardless of how much of your identity you tie up in your profession, only part of work is the tasks and responsibilities that make up your job. The rest—the parts that (hopefully) make you like … Continue reading Red flags that you’re in a toxic workplace
By Chris Morris June 07, 2022 Between the Great Resignation and the layoffs of the pandemic, there are a lot of people looking for new jobs these days. And that’s presenting a ripe opportunity for scam artists. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), on Monday, issued a warning to Americans about bad actors … Continue reading 12 red flags that your new job offer may be a scam
Stefan Palios February 11, 2021 Bad clients are expensive. It’s weird to think about, since the whole point of a client is that they pay you, not the other way around. But a bad client actually costs you money. This article is about how to avoid those – and how to spot a bad client … Continue reading How to Spot a Bad Client as a Freelancer: 8 Red Flags to Watch For
Elle Morgan — May 30, 2019 Follow @talentsolvers — May 30, 2019 With the rate of unemployment declining and the job market tightening, hiring and retaining top talent is harder than ever. To make matters worse, there remain a few antiquated theories on hiring “red flags” that we’ve found to be either outdated or, at … Continue reading 3 Hiring “Red Flags” That Aren’t Really Red Flags
Joe Donahue — November 9, 2017 — November 9, 2017 OpenClipart-Vectors / Pixabay If you’re eager to land a new job, it may be tempting to take any job that is offered. But this can be problematic. If you take a bad job – the wrong job for you – it may put you in … Continue reading Look for These Red Flags When Considering a New Job
Samantha Martin — May 14, 2017 Follow @Socially_Sam— May 14, 2017 If you’ve been in business for long enough to have had more than a handful of clients, then chances are you’ve had at least one bad client. If you’ve never had a bad client then you’re either very lucky or lying. Unfortunately, as sure … Continue reading The 5 Red Flags of a Bad Client
Jody Glidden — May 1, 2017 — May 1, 2017 Unless you’re a nonprofit, you’re in business to make money. But, too often, CRMs are undermining that goal. While they were put into place to drive revenue, they sometimes do just the opposite by hindering productivity, performance, and even morale. Meanwhile, the opportunities they were … Continue reading Is Your CRM System Leaking or Eating Revenue? Look for 6 Red Flags
