To Influence or to Control: That is the Question
Throughout our lifetimes, we have been told that leadership is the end-goal of our careers. Remember, we’re supposed to strive to “climb...
Kimberly Carlson
- Sep 13
- 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...
1 view0 comments
Kimberly Carlson
- Aug 29
- 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,...
1 view0 comments
Kimberly Carlson
- Aug 16
- 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...
3 views0 comments
Kimberly Carlson
- Jul 25
- 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...
2 views0 comments
Kimberly Carlson
- Jul 6
- 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...
2 views0 comments
Kimberly Carlson
- Jun 15
- 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...
5 views0 comments
Kimberly Carlson
- Jun 5
- 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...
3 views0 comments
Kimberly Carlson
- May 24
- 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...
2 views0 comments
Kimberly Carlson
- May 10
- 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...
3 views0 comments
Kimberly Carlson
- Apr 26
- 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...
5 views0 comments