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In my experience in being a follower of strong leaders, ... I’ve seen how powerful it is [to ask for help] in terms of driving engagement with people. And I’ve tried to role model that as well, because I think people respond well to vulnerability.

Cheryl Middleton Jones

MurderBoarding: How to Select 'The One' Superior Strategy

By Lisa Hochgraf My husband recently phoned me and wanted to "talk headlines." As a university professor, he has to publish papers to keep his position, and that night he needed to develop an abstract for a future journal article.

Learning the Book Club Way

By Christopher Stevenson

The Evolution of the Board Chair

By Karen Hodgkiss

Success Strategies for Managing Multiple Generations at Work

By Lisa Hochgraf

My Baby Boomer-generation boss (she's very young for a Boomer!) manages this Gen Xer very, very well. And, to my knowledge, she hasn't yet read the book Generations Inc. by Meagan Johnson and her father, Larry Johnson.

Compensation Questions Answered

By Dana Munn

Unplug to Plug In

By Kristin Ryan

Does the concept of going off the grid seem like an urban myth? When were you last separated from both your phone and computer at the same time, for any significant period?

Attract Top Young Talent With Opportunities to Learn

By Mary Auestad Arnold

Fun at Work

By Theresa Witham

Vote: No-Meetings Wednesday or No-Talk Thursday

By Lisa Hochgraf

A couple of years back, CUES staffers were so inundated by meetings that the leadership team proposed "no-meeting Wednesdays." The idea was embraced by the ranks and suddenly there was one day a week (Wednesday) when calendars were more clear and employees had more uninterrupted work time to focus on the "real work."