I sometimes take unpopular positions. That's part of being a lawyer, but it's also an effective way of learning what is in our blind spots. As I re-read and updated this post again, as I do each year, …
Conflict Resolution and Intervention
Supporting Employees Struggling with Parent Conflicts
When I was asked by NBC News' Nicole Spector how parents can mend broken relationships with their grown children, I was still grieving the loss of my mother. Yet I continued working. It gave me …
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Review of TALENT IS OVERRATED by Geoff Colvin
Peter introduced me to Geoff Colvin's book, Talent is Overrated: What Really Separates World-Class Performers from Everyone Else, on our first date. He humbly dismissed a common story his mom told …
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Case Study: Becky Doesn’t Think She Has a Conflict
"I don't have a conflict. I just can't start my business because every lawyer I talk to expects me to pay them for their service." I actually had someone say that to me in a networking meeting …
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How to Get DIY Conflict Resolution for Free
Not long after I launched the first edition of DIY Conflict Resolution in 2014, I discovered some sites offering copies of the book for free. Below, you'll see why I am not linking to any of them. …
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Six Reasons You Do Not Want to Get Your Worker Classifications Wrong
Several employers did not like reading the information in my earlier posts on this topic. I get it. You might have worked as an “independent contractor” for someone in the industry where you now …
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Double Check Your Worker Classifications
In this video, Nance discusses worker misclassification and some related penalties for New York employers. Three things you need to know: There is no such thing as a 1099 employee. An …
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Frequently-Asked Questions About Employee Protection Agencies
What’s the difference between the NYS WCB and NYSIF? There’s a big difference between the New York State Workers Compensation Board (“NYS WCB”) and the New York State Insurance Fund (“NYSIF”), …
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Review of 48 DAYS TO THE WORK AND LIFE YOU LOVE by Dan Miller
I read this book every year as part of my strategic planning. It helps me ensure I don't let chaos in the world and my fear responses to that chaos move me in directions I don't really want to go. I …
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Nance L. Schick Shares the Number One Question to Ask Before You Hire A Lawyer
Nance was asked by Claire Gillespie of SimpleMost to discuss the questions you should ask before hiring a lawyer. Not surprisingly, her number one question was "Can I avoid going to court?". An …
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