In The Media
FEATURES, CONTRIBUTIONS, + INTERVIEWS
go solo - 2022
Entrepreneur Stories, Spectacular at Work - “I am especially motivated to help people see themselves (their strengths and weaknesses) and their situation (their big opportunities and what the company and team need from them) more clearly. Humans have a very strong tendency to get out of sync with one another and revert back to seeing the world the way they think it should be rather than the way it really is. Helping people and teams be more clear-eyed about their world helps them be much more effective and happier in their work. This makes it fulfilling.” - John Philbin
LATTICE - 2021
Why a Strong Relationship Between HR and Your CEO Matters - “Companies with a strong relationship between HR and the CEO have a better handle on their culture — [and] culture is an important lever in attracting, developing, and retaining the best talent,” said John Philbin… “HR needs to see themselves as business people who work in HR rather than HR practitioners who happen to work at this particular company right now,” Philbin said. “This means knowing about the business [and] its strategy, and speaking the company language.”
AARP - 2020
Finding a Job During the Pandemic - Also, consider industries that are directly serving the pandemic or the stay-at-home economy, suggests John Philbin, founder of career coaching firm Happy Spectacular. “There may be funny parts of that marketplace that weren't attractive to you in the past but have become really important right now,” he says. Companies in health care, information technology, education and training, delivery and online customer service are more likely to be hiring than other industries, experts say.
Sprout social - 2020
Why Brands Excel When Marketers Can Bring Their Authentic Selves To Work - John Philbin…offers several actionable tips for creating safe spaces. “There are a ton of little things that leaders can do, that most of us were taught as children,” Philbin says. “Assume positive intent, frequently give credit to others, say thank you and show appreciation for the efforts of others.” [read more]