by Mike Brush | May 25, 2022 | The HR Professional
Who would have thought returning to the workplace would be so hard? Two years ago, I wrote a blog on the significant adjustment to working remotely. It was still early days in the pandemic and the piece provided an optimistic viewpoint on how we were successfully... 
by Ed McMahon | Jun 4, 2020 | The 'C' Suite, The HR Professional
For most of the working people on the planet, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented changes to the workplace over the course of the last 8-10 weeks. For the majority of those who remain working at some capacity (50%? 100%? 150%?) the approach to work—from... 
by Ed McMahon | Jun 3, 2020 | The 'C' Suite, The HR Professional
COVID-19 has forced companies worldwide to change how they work—a change that many experts suggest could be permanent. Most people would agree that more than “work” happens at “work”. We take the time to define “work” when we are engaged with our clients and to... 
by Ed McMahon | Feb 16, 2016 | The 'C' Suite
So you want your organization to get strong today and build for the future using “operational excellence?” Here are three critical things for Boards, CEO’s and COO’s (Chief Operating Officers) to keep top of mind. A good starting point is to consider the principle... 
by Ed McMahon | Jan 21, 2016 | The 'C' Suite
When it comes to organizational design, CEO’s want the outcome of collaborative, innovative places to work and yet struggle with a desire to control information, prevent unnecessary spin, and protect sacred relationships, especially if it means cutting people. This...