For 30 years people have been telling me that we should not measure people.  Their argument is that as Einstein said, “Things that matter can’t be counted.”  At a moral level he is right.  But at a business level there is another side.  I call it stewardship and it is not only your right, but your obligation.

I was reading a piece in the WSJ about the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.  In case you’ve never been invited to the WEF, Davos is an alpine resort equidistant between Zurich and Innsbruck Austria.  Be sure to bring your skis and a fat wallet if you plan to attend next year.

I was talking with Dave Ulrich last week about the term capability.  He was reviewing my new book, The New HR Analytics.  He acknowledged the distinction between competence (current skills) and capability (future potential) that I made in the book and suggested he would like to see something about organizational capability.

Have you noticed that your uncle has moved into your spare bedroom?  His name is Sam and he is here to stay.