The Best of Television 2020 (6-1)
After revealing numbers 7 through 12, it’s time for Eric’s Top 6 TV Shows I Saw in 2020… (I know not all these shows first aired in 2020;...
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Eric Swenson's Letter to Leaders
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Dec 27, 20207 min read
The Best of Television 2020 (12-7)
And now, for something completely different: My list of the top 12 TV shows I watched in 2020. The pandemic wreaked havoc with a lot of...
Oct 8, 20202 min read
Why You Should Build – And Nourish – A Network
These are lonely times. Whether you’re working from home or unable to connect with your friends, we are in a lonely era. That’s why it’s...
Sep 30, 20202 min read
There are No More Rules
Tomorrow, the final quarter of the year begins. For lots of people, the year’s end can’t some soon enough. For others, it’s more of “what...
Aug 5, 20204 min read
Book Review – “Edge”
Yep, I read it at the beach. One of the old maxims of leadership is “Adversity breeds success.” Indeed, I know very few successful people...
Jul 23, 20202 min read
Eric Swenson’s Philosophies of Great Leadership
Think about why and how most people get promoted: a. They sell the most widgets; or b. They’re the hardest worker; or c. They kiss the...
Jul 23, 20203 min read
What I’m Thinking When I Interview You
Years ago, I lost track of how many people I’ve interviewed. There was a four year period where it was easily over 100 candidates a...
Jul 21, 20203 min read
Rabbi David Woznica on Empathy
In almost every conversation, at least that I have these days, somewhere along the way I hear the following said: “Look, we just don’t...
Jul 9, 20202 min read
You’re Looking For a Candidate That Doesn’t Exist Right Now
Contrary to popular belief, this is a lousy market for employers trying to hire professional services employees. There is very little...
Jun 17, 20203 min read
Mental Health & The New Workplace
I’m really starting to become concerned about mental health in the workplace. People – those who actually have jobs – are generally...
Jun 13, 20184 min read
Why Experience No Longer Matters
Everyone likes having the newest technology, and every company looks for efficiencies – but really? In hiring? As Jack Welch used to...
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