If someone offered you free career insurance, would you take it?
Are you playing career roulette? In a time of economic uncertainty, a lot of people are worried about finding fulfilling work or just keeping whatever job they have. If you knew free career insurance...
View ArticleWorking out loud & the rise of the introverts
Introvert unleashed! The idea of working out loud – using social platforms to make your work observable and to narrate your work in progress – is becoming more popular. Yet even some who see the value...
View ArticleWorking out loud: leveraging other networks
Recently, I’ve been talking to dozens of people about career insurance – how working out loud can help them shape their reputation and control their career. In almost every conversation, people were...
View ArticleThe story of Jordi Muñoz, CEO
Jordi Muñoz Jordi Muñoz was born in Ensenada, Mexico, didn’t speak English well, didn’t go to college and, at 19 years old, was newly married with a baby on the way. 5 years later, he became the the...
View ArticleWorking out loud: Getting started
Getting started When it comes to career opportunities, working out loud is the great equalizer. It enables everyone to demonstrate what they can do and opens up access to people and possibilities. It’s...
View ArticleWorking out loud: my own story
I am…working out loud “You should tell that story more.” I was having lunch with a friend, talking about how I wound up in my current role. I describe my job as “making work more effective and...
View ArticleCareer Day
Career Day Last week, I was at my son’s middle school for Career Day. I struggled a bit as I thought of how to describe what I do and whether it would be relevant to 11- and 13-year olds. Could I show...
View ArticleWorking out loud when you’re looking for a new career
Suppose you’re looking to do something new. Maybe you don’t enjoy what you’re doing or you got laid off and want to try something else. What would you do? How would you discover what you like and the...
View ArticleYou don’t have to take it any more
When work isn’t fair “It’s just not fair.” That’s the phrase I hear every time someone gets a performance review that isn’t based on their actual performance. I’ve uttered it myself. In the vast...
View ArticleUnlocking potential in your organization
Dr Seuss’ Sneeches learned the hard way What do you expect from other people? From yourself? It’s performance review season at many organizations, the time when we hand out labels related to each...
View ArticleThe 5 elements of Working Out Loud
Working Out Loud Recently, I was talking with my wife about Working Out Loud and the book that I’m publishing later this year. After a few minutes, she bluntly asked me: “So, is it just blogging?” Now,...
View ArticleDeepening relationships through contribution
A friend of mine is thinking of relocating to another city and was talking with me about finding a job there. “Do you think my boss would let me do my job from the new location? Or maybe there’s an...
View ArticleWorking out loud when you don’t want to be visible
When I talk about working out loud, some people will give voice to an objection I suspect is quite common: “Thanks, but I just don’t want to be visible.” They’re surprised when I tell them they can...
View ArticleWorking out loud when you don’t want to be visible
When I talk about working out loud, some people will give voice to an objection I suspect is quite common: “Thanks, but I just don’t want to be visible.” They’re surprised when I tell them they can...
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