Owning the Narrative

How to take initiative and solve problems before they reach your supervisor

There is nothing more rewarding than creating and implementing a plan to fix a broken process — before being asked to do so. It changes everything because the leader is using her creative fuel instead of being told what to do. Instead of being asked to fix a broken process, the leader self-evaluates her operation and addresses broken processes of her own volition.

Sep 13, 2023 John Phillips and Kris Barton

Lake Tahoe Is Enjoying Its Best Clarity in 40 Years

While the leaders of the Lake Tahoe region deal with the impact of millions of visitors each year and the trash they leave behind, the lake itself is currently the clearest it has been since the 1980s.

Sep 12, 2023 Judy Farah

Dilemma of the Month: Should WFH or WIO workers get paid more?

I have a weird problem. We have some jobs that can be done remotely, and some must be done on-site. Several employees who can work remotely moved during the pandemic, so they couldn’t come in without moving back. But the problem is that both the WFH (work from home) and the WIO (work in office) think they deserve salary increases because of their working conditions.

Sep 7, 2023 Suzanne Lucas