Sometimes the anticipation is half the fun. At our house, Halloween doesn't begin on October 31. It starts weeks earlier. There are costumes to choose—and sometimes reconsider. Decorations appear. Plans are made. The girls start talking about where they'll go, who they'll be with and, of course, how much candy they hope to bring home. By the time Halloween actually arrives, we've already spent weeks enjoying it. It reminds me that looking forward to something is part of the e

A Labour Day reminder for leaders. Labour Day is coming up this weekend. For many of us, it means one last long weekend before fall really begins. But it’s also worth remembering what the day recognizes: the people who do the work. Strategies don’t build mines. PowerPoints don’t operate plants. Plans don’t pour concrete, maintain equipment, solve problems on the floor or get the product out the door. People do. And very often, the people closest to the work understand things

Restructuring may end on paper long before it ends for your team. Organizations restructure. Positions disappear. Teams merge. Priorities change. People leave. Eventually, leadership announces that the restructuring is complete. For the people who remain, it may feel like it’s just beginning. They’re looking around at empty desks. Wondering whether there will be another round. Taking on work that used to belong to someone else. Missing colleagues. Feeling relieved they still