You didn’t see it coming. However, you could intuitively sense that something was about to shift in your career. No one likes to be let go from a job where they have given their blood, sweat, and tears. Like many other companies, Slalom recently let go of one thousand people.

A few weeks ago a dear friend of mine called in somewhat of a panic. Her company had just been acquired by another one and the operational team of the new parent company would be evaluating the entire team. Within 90 days they would decide who would stay and who…

I was talking with an executive the other day and we got into a discussion about the crises of the stock market, crypto, the war in Ukraine, and the real estate industry. One of the comments he made was that leaders are inserting themselves into more meetings to protect their…