Cartoon: ‘We’re all about ‘no fear of failure,’ but this pattern of intentionally screwing up…’
Everyone’s afraid of something. Personally I’m afraid of snakes, heights, and poor writing (so you can imagine how I felt about Snakes on a Plane!). But failure has never bothered me much. In fact, I’m kind of a fan. I worked in sales for a good while before I became a cartoonist, so … Read more
Cartoon: ‘We’re looking to trim some budgets. What would you think of off-the-job training?’
It’s been a while since I had to look for a real job. (I understand it’s either done by computer and/or magical sorting hat now.) But years back when I last perused the paper looking for employment, one of my favorite phrases to see was “on the job training.” You … Read more
Cartoon: ‘OK, we’re going to lay off the trust building exercises for a while…’
I’ve been to my share of corporate retreats, inspirational events, team building weekends… But as many as I’ve attended, I’ve never actually been part of that sitcom staple, falling backward and having someone catch you. Looking back on some of the people I’ve worked with over the years, I can’t … Read more
Cartoon: ‘OK, I’ve shown you the ropes, gotten you up to speed. All that’s left is actually training you.’
I’ve always been a huge fan of George Carlin. I remember borrowing/stealing my sister’s Carlin records as a kid and, very quietly so my mom wouldn’t know, listening to them over and over and over. And as brilliant, hilarious, and profane as he was, what still amazes me was his … Read more
Cartoon: ‘This is what we in the training department call a teachable moment’
My wife is a teacher, and every so often when her class is in higher spirits she brings out two stuffed animals. One animal models the offending behavior, and the other tests out different responses. For example, one stuffed animal pushes the other, should the other A) push back? B) call … Read more
