by Sam Julka | Jul 16, 2021 | IBJ Column
In flexible work, define what you mean by “flexible.” Stand up, reach down, touch your toes. You did it, right?! Maybe not, because you don’t follow the physical instructions given to you by a columnist. But, what if you were getting ready to go for a run? You might...
by Sam Julka | Apr 30, 2021 | IBJ Column
I’m an ’80s baby, which means John Hughes films were required viewing. “Pretty in Pink” and “The Breakfast Club” were extremely influential, but nothing compared to my love for “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.” One of my many favorite lines from that movie is when Ferris...
by Sam Julka | Apr 12, 2021 | In the News
Local Indianapolis research team reveals the challenges of building an effective plan post-COVID-19, and how to overcome them. As organizations shift their focus to a return to “normal” after COVID-19 restrictions, many leaders are realizing that they must prepare for...
by Sam Julka | Mar 12, 2021 | IBJ Column
What did the big tomato say to the little tomato? Ketchup! That’s one of my all-time favorite jokes, and it helped form my thinking on a concept we’ve been wrestling with. It is related to a general understanding of the word “productivity.” To begin, I have to back...
by Sam Julka | Dec 31, 2020 | IBJ Column
Remember that class you took while working on your MBA called “How to Manage Your Workforce Remotely During a Pandemic”? Me either, but then again, I earned a Master of Fine Arts. I took a few graduate classes in the business school, but I don’t recall any class...