How NOT to drink the Kool-Aid

How NOT to drink the Kool-Aid

Have you heard that phrase, “He’s drunk the Kool-Aid”? The reference means that a newer employee has now adapted the standard corporate mindset… they’ve been indoctrinated. Yet, we’re invited to join a company for our unique perspective, background, and experience....
3 things you need from your boss

3 things you need from your boss

We’ve just created the biggest agency under WPP with a merger… I now work at VML! As with any integration, people are asking, “What’s going to happen to my job?” and “Who do I report to now?” These are all fair questions and...
Does your boss do these 3 things?

Does your boss do these 3 things?

As we’re integrating two mega agencies into a new company called VML, folks have lots of questions. How will this change impact me? What’s my new job? And most importantly, who’s going to be my new boss? This is a great question because while our...
Stop the office gossip!

Stop the office gossip!

Gossip, whether whispered at desks, or shared loudly over drinks, is poison to the organization. Perhaps it feels ok because “what we’re saying is true.” Well… of course it’s true – because otherwise what you’re engaging in is...