August 2026

Listening Between the Lines: The Subtle Skill That Changes How You Hire

By |2026-08-07T10:15:37-04:00August 31, 2026|Allocating your Attention, Professional Attention Deficit Disorder, Paying Attention to Retention|

For years, companies have searched for “culture fit.” It sounded like the gold standard—find people who align with your values, blend into your environment, and keep things running smoothly. But over time, that philosophy started to show its cracks. Hiring for “fit” often meant hiring for familiarity, and familiarity can quietly breed sameness.

When everyone thinks the same, the team may move quickly—but it stops moving forward. Innovation slows. Creativity fades. New ideas shrink to match old comfort zones. That’s why […]

December 2025

Redesigning How We Work—Without Knocking Down the Walls

By |2026-08-07T12:00:22-04:00December 1, 2025|Allocating your Attention, Leadership Assessment, Redesigning How We Work|

For years, the show Extreme Home Makeover captured viewers with its dramatic transformations—taking ordinary houses and, in just seven days, turning them into something extraordinary. The joy came not just from the visuals, but from the idea that everything familiar could be rebuilt into something better. In many ways, this kind of thinking is now being applied in the workplace. From policies to culture to communication, forward-thinking companies are reevaluating the way they operate—and discovering that reinvention doesn’t have to […]

March 2024

Later Will Be Now Before You Know It

By |2026-08-07T12:49:29-04:00March 18, 2024|Later Will Be Now, Reward = Retention, Entrepreneur, Candidates, Allocating your Attention, TalentSphere, A Culture of Confidence, Recruiters|

We have a question to ask you.

 

But you have to slow down to answer it. Stop scrolling.

 

Take a moment.

 

Take a breath.

Question:

Knowing what you know now,

having all of life’s experiences thus far behind you,

what would you do differently?

 

The Present

Why is this important? Because if you are still reading this TalentSphere Update, you’ve got a gift sitting in front of you. Every single person reading this article has this gift in common.

 

The gift? Is time.

 

Why is it that the question of “what […]

January 2024

The Coaching Challenge

By |2026-08-07T12:50:28-04:00January 29, 2024|Establishing Mutual Commitment, Allocating your Attention, Recruitners, TalentSphere, The Coaching Challenge, Companies|

As one responsible for a business’ profitability, I never seem to have the time to coach my people consistently. They have such a limited attention span that I get the feeling, especially with my veterans, that they aren’t really into learning anyway. How do I find the balance and provide them what they need in a format that is of interest and relevant?”

This question ranks as number one among company owners, managers, and even trainers trying to find the balance […]

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