Life is a contradiction. We are awash with good intentions, performative actions, anger, and apathy. We’ve never had it so good; or so bad. Everything is changing faster than ever yet progress is also extremely slow. Technology is going to make us work smarter not harder; things have never been so complicated. Which is true? All of it and also none of it! For this week’s blog I’m taking a look at some of the recent research that points to [...]
By now we are familiar with the ‘Great Resignation’ as thousands of people embark on a COVID-induced career rethink. Gallup reported late last year that nearly half of U.S. workers are watching or hunting for job opportunities, while 35% of all U.S. workers have changed careers in the past three years. […]
I'm so thrilled to be marking the milestone of 16 years of 2Hill Consulting, especially considering only 44% of businesses survive their first five years! Starting a business, a new job, leading a new team, launching a new product or service – these are daunting yet exciting steps in our professional lives and often we don't pause to reflect on how we grow and change over our career. So here's my 16 things I have learned from 16 years of [...]
Where does change happen? It feels like change is all around us, an external force buffeting us around like a leaf on the wind. Real change, however, is internal. It happens within us and we have the power to control it, even when it feels like we control nothing else. Often, significant change starts with an inkling that we can do ‘more’ in our roles and responsibilities. It’s OK to admit you want more out of your career, your role, [...]
Success comes in many shapes and sizes, personal and professional. It can be a big moment or a small step. I wrote recently about the importance of celebrating our wins and in this final article of the year I’d like to ask: What will success look like for you in 2022? And how are you making it happen? […]
Two recent events have served to remind me that our catalyst – our ‘why’ – can help us to stay the course even when all around us is noise, chaos and uncertainty. […]
That “people don’t leave bad companies, they leave bad bosses” (or some variation thereof) is a handy quote coined by management consultancy Gallup that has given organizations the world over a free pass. But who employs and enables these “bad bosses”? […]
This line is delivered to the aimless character Katy in the new Marvel epic Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings. It stuck with me long after the movie ended. […]
Creator: Alissa Carpenter Alana M. Hill joins Alissa Carpenter, founder of Everything's Not OK and That's OK, to share strategies on being an effective colleague, the impetus for change initiatives and much more including: Transformation in the workplace Action bias Psychological safety https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Jy1eH31crlYtcLr3rRpNy?si=nAxvA7yyTP6ZQZxLiJAXYg
Episode 1: See How I Did That? With Alana Hill, PMP Creator: Belinda Goodrich In this episode, we interview Alana Hill, PMP and discuss, change, life, service, family, and our differences. https://youtu.be/S9jw41NNmCM?si=DvB3SZDvixK9Z-C6
