When a Manager Becomes an Addict
February 13, 2011, by
Stephan Polomski in
Human Resources,
Leadership,
Management How do I care for myself in the role of a manager when the structural framework is extremely demanding for me? Most managers will skip this question and switch over to how do I respond to expectations and how do I function even more and better?
Maximizing performance and numbing failure, this is what often leads [...]
Gaining Power, Wealth, and Prestige
December 20, 2010, by
Stephan Polomski in
Corporate Social Responsibility,
Editorial,
Human Resources,
Leadership,
Management,
Marketing Last week when I attended an HR conference in Frankfurt we had dinner in one of the in-places of town. Coincidentally one of Frankfurt´s private banking houses was celebrating Christmas there as well. Listening to speeches and talks, one assumes that power, wealth, and prestige are the most influential motivation drivers managers follow during their [...]
The Dark Side of Care II
June 7, 2010, by
Stephan Polomski in
Human Resources,
Leadership For me, care is a difficult notion. Karl Popper said: “The attempt to make heaven on earth invariably produces hell.”
Where does care begin, and where should it stop? When do we talk about care, and when are we dealing with business? Is it possible to care, when we are aiming at profit maximization? And are [...]