Imagine you've been hurt by someone. Now imagine that person says, "I'm sorry." What happens? Does everything jump back to the way it was before you were hurt? No. Damage is done, and at best it takes time to forgive and move on. You may never forget. I was reminded of this by a simple, …
Tag: Communication
Work Isn’t Family, Nor Should It Be
You may have heard a business owner or manager at times say something to the effect of "We're a family here" when referring to the relationships among employees. I can't recall the last time I heard it (thankfully), but I know that I have in years past. I confess, though, that it simply doesn't ring …
You’re Just Barking
The other morning when I was getting ready for work, my normally quiet dog, Callie, started barking while in our second floor bedroom. After a few barks, I heard my wife say to her, "You don't know what you're doing. You're just barking." Apart from the fact that Callie had no possibility of understanding such …
The Danger of Fill-In-the-Blank Relationships
I spent a wonderful few hours yesterday with a dear friend from high school, Valary. Except for a recent class reunion, I don't recall that we've crossed paths geographically since our graduation in 1975. We're connected online via Facebook, but with her living in California and me in Kentucky, opportunities to catch up in person …
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Why We Still Don’t Collaborate Well in Businesses
I've been thinking the past few days about something that's bothering me. As someone whose work the last several years has focused primarily on promoting and managing the use of collaborative tools inside the enterprise - specifically SharePoint (2008-2011) and our enterprise social network (2010-present) - I think I've finally come to a realization I …
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