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The Difference Between Line And Staff Leadership Mar 16, 2026

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Managers today are constantly besieged by requests and demands from above their level. But just because someone is "above" you in the org chart doesn't mean they can easily task you and your team. Here's how to make that a little easier.

Three Current Modern Management Scams - Part 2 Mar 09, 2026

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This cast serves as a compendium of the biggest management scams of the 21st century. We have covered these topics extensively. But we know there are close to 2,000 podcasts so they might be hard to find.

Three Current Modern Management Scams - Part 1 Mar 02, 2026

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Why Does HR Make It So Hard To Fire People? - Part 2 Feb 23, 2026

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For over half a century, managers have been complaining: "HR won't let me fire this guy." This myth - and yes it is a myth - is so common that experienced managers teach it to new managers, and it affects entire firms' performance management systems much for the worse. The reason so many managers can't fire people is not because they can't. It's because they don't want to do it the right way, and they want to blame HR.

Why Does HR Make It So Hard To Fire People? - Part 1 Feb 16, 2026

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How To Be A Positive Interviewer - Part 2 Feb 09, 2026

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Too many managers make the mistake of thinking they have to be a "tough" interviewer. They think that interviewing is adversarial. They think they need to apply pressure to see how candidates react. But in fact, positive interviewing is much more effective, both in terms of outcomes and in terms of offer acceptance rates.

How To Be A Positive Interviewer - Part 1 Feb 02, 2026

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Top 10 Hiring Mistakes - #8 - Unprepared - Part 2 Jan 26, 2026

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If you want managing to be easier, learn to hire better. We've been saying it for two decades now. We normally put out positive guidance, about what to DO. In this series of casts, though, we address common misconceptions and mistakes most managers make when hiring. This guidance is about lack of preparation, which is an epidemic among managers. You can't be good at hiring if you're not good at preparation.

Top 10 Hiring Mistakes - #8 - Unprepared - Part 1 Jan 19, 2026

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If you want managing to be easier, learn to hire

Management Is An Organizational System Jan 12, 2026

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One of the most common things professionals say about managing is that they have a personal 'style.' But does that make sense? Is it reasonable to expect that with all the systems organizations employ, they should leave out how to manage others?

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