What is ethical reasoning, and why should I care?
Throughout the month of January, we have mused on the concept of “ethical reasoning,” which is the ability to develop, evaluate, and...
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Kimberly Carlson
- Jan 2
- 7 min
In 2023, I resolve to...
by Kimberly A. Carlson New Year’s resolutions this year look a little different for me. Six months ago, I transitioned from full-time...
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Kimberly Carlson
- Dec 22, 2022
- 3 min
Good Things Come to Those who Reflect
by Kimberly Carlson Open any newspaper this time of year and you’ll see many “Best of” headlines – Best classical music, our most popular...
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cboyette
- Nov 29, 2022
- 4 min
Lessons from the Turf: What it Truly Means to Be a Team
By Charity Boyette Tractus COO We celebrated the Thanksgiving holiday this past week and, in our house, that means a break from work and...
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Kimberly Carlson
- Oct 28, 2022
- 3 min
Do Followers have a Duty to Follow?
By Kimberly Carlson Tractus CEO Open any newspaper in the past year and you’ll see the headlines scream – and many employers confirm -...
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cboyette
- Oct 4, 2022
- 4 min
To Influence or to Control: That is the Question
By Kimberly Carlson Tractus CEO Throughout our lifetimes, we have been told that leadership is the end-goal of our careers. Remember,...
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Kimberly Carlson
- Sep 13, 2022
- 2 min
Loose Lips Might Sink Ships
During the Second World War, both the United States and the United Kingdom used posters, like this one, to remind the public of the...
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Kimberly Carlson
- Aug 29, 2022
- 2 min
Setting the Managerial Bar
We've been thinking a lot about advice on being a good manager. Take a look at the shelf (shelves?) in your local bookstore or library,...
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Kimberly Carlson
- Aug 16, 2022
- 2 min
Back-to-School Doesn't Mean Out-of-Work
The end of summer is rapidly approaching, and, for many, that means cooling temperatures, pumpkin-spiced everything, and the fall ritual...
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Kimberly Carlson
- Jul 25, 2022
- 2 min
Now is the period of "RE"
The more we survey the organizational trends landscape, the more we recognize that, collectively, we have entered a period of “RE.” Smart...
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Kimberly Carlson
- Jul 6, 2022
- 2 min
Strategic Goals are the GPS of Organizations
You’re planning the trip of a lifetime with friends – or maybe just your first real post-COVID vacation. You’ve saved up leave time and...
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Kimberly Carlson
- Jun 15, 2022
- 2 min
When "Good" Isn't "Good Enough"
Renaissance scholar Desiderius Erasmus, in his Adagia (1500), observed that “in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.” His...
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Kimberly Carlson
- Jun 5, 2022
- 2 min
Fostering Long-Term Organizational Success post-COVID
As we move through 2022, excitement is building for opportunities and events that haven't seemed possible for over two years – heading...
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Kimberly Carlson
- May 24, 2022
- 2 min
The Micromanaging Loop
Let’s talk micromanaging. Most people say they hate it, and yet it happens all the time. We both have seen experiences of this in the...
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Kimberly Carlson
- May 10, 2022
- 2 min
Management as Tradecraft
At Tractus, we have a philosophy – Management as Tradecraft. We believe that management competencies are ones that you can hone over...
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Kimberly Carlson
- Apr 26, 2022
- 2 min
Don't Throw Money out the Window!
Recently, we facilitated a workshop for the Richmond Higher Education Center discussing best practices in hiring. Getting the right...
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