by Ken Giffin | Nov 19, 2025 | corporate behavior, office politics, team building
In this excerpt from my book “Solving Your Career Mystery,” we explore how to identify strengths and weaknesses – either yours, a colleague’s, or both – and use those insights to work more effectively together. When you see a movie, there is usually a hero and a...
by Ken Giffin | Oct 21, 2025 | employee engagement, hybrid teams, operational efficiency, team development
Sometimes, if we are really paying attention, we can witness subtle yet impressive business stories unfolding right in front of our eyes. These business successes can happen without the team even realizing that they are doing something amazing. I’m happy to share this...
by Ken Giffin | Sep 24, 2025 | leadership, strategic planning
While you might think end-of-year planning is still a couple of months away, now is actually the time to get started. That’s because creating a meaningful and measurable strategic plan requires more than just leadership’s input. By starting the process now, you’ll be...
by Ken Giffin | Sep 9, 2025 | career advice, corporate behavior, personal growth, self-improvement
I have run into many talented and accomplished people in the workplace who did not have strong self-awareness. In most cases, their issues of handling conflict or challenging office incidents were more destructive than productive and could have yielded much better...
by Ken Giffin | Aug 12, 2025 | career advice, corporate behavior, self-improvement, skills development
I’m going to start this blog post with my own cautionary tale of poor storytelling while interviewing for my first job many years ago. I was fortunate that the business school from my undergraduate days (Indiana University) had a strong recruiting organization that...
