When an individual enters into transition, she or he wants to be treated as one. Just ask! A search for a reference to the term “human capital” yielded, “Human capital is substitutable, but not transferable like land, labor or fixed capital.” For me, this raises the question, “where does that leave an executive who has […]
2013
Recovery Time
One of the great mysteries in sports concerns how athletes respond to injuries. Why is it the case that two athletes with similar injuries take different periods of time to recover? No two people have the same physiology, the same pain threshold, the same attitude or the same regenerative powers. Each person has his or […]
Attitudes towards Career Transition
If faced with the loss of your role today, how would you view the transition? Would you see it as an opportunity, as a challenge, as a threat, as a rite of passage or a combination of two or more of these? Experience shows attitudes and beliefs must be managed. Life is full of surprises, and […]