How to Hire with Precision Edge
There is a false narrative in business that you need to choose between “data” and “gut feeling.” The best decision-makers protect their intuition by giving it an edge. Precision Edge When we re-engineered our approach to talent development at Breaking BarrierZ, we wanted to build a bridge between an owner’s natural business instincts and objective reality. […]
The Real Cost of a Bad Hire
(And why intuition isn’t enough anymore) Every business owner and CEO has been there. You look at a resume, you have a fantastic conversation, your gut tells you this is the one… and six months later, you’re staring at a cultural or operational mismatch. A real stinker of a hire. The Intuition Problem Let’s look […]
The New Era of Power Skills
We need to stop calling them ‘Soft Skills’ There is nothing soft about Emotional Intelligence, Adaptability, and Problem Resolution. Here’s the hard truth: In today’s business environment, where technical skills have about a 30-month shelf life, your competitive advantage is your team’s ability to adapt, communicate, and solve the problems of tomorrow. Do your employees […]
Strategic Influencing
Executives doubted the iPhone’s success, insisting a phone without a physical keyboard—like BlackBerry’s—would never work. Investors scoffed at Airbnb, convinced no one would ever rent their home to a stranger. Game-changing ideas often face skepticism. Strategic Influencing turns doubt into opportunity. How do you get your manager to better understand the needs of his/her employees? […]
Bridging the Generational Divide
“How does one align varying perspectives and work styles into a unified, high-performing team?” Leading your business in today’s multigenerational and culturally intelligent workplace presents both challenges and opportunities. Strategic influencing, executive alignment, and cross-functional leadership can be very exacting and also rewarding functions in our role as leaders. Over the next several weeks, we’re […]
