What’s Wrong with Boys? & How Smart Companies Treat Their Workers




Something You Should Know show

Summary: You’ve probably wondered whether it is more efficient to turn off a light or your computer when you are not using it – or just leave it on. Well, I will have the “electrical efficiency answer” for that question in this episode. Then, as a father of boys, I am concerned about how views have changed when it comes to boys. Today much of what has always been standard boy behavior is now viewed as defective. That what we really need is for boys to be more like girls. But what does the science say? Michael Gurian, therapist and leading expert in this field is author of a book called, Saving Our Sons (http://amzn.to/2u1ZgAS). He joins me in this episode to discuss the future of boys – and whether they really should be more like girls. Then, the next time you have a bowl of cereal, I want you to add something to the milk that you just may find makes the whole experience better. And, how leaders treat the people who work for them has a big impact on how well workers perform, how well people work together and how profitable a company ultimately is. Marketing consultant and speaker, Simon Sinek, author of the book, Together is Better (http://amzn.to/2udrdqk) explains what happens when organizations focus on the people – rather than just the bottom line and how doing so will actually improve the bottom line virtually all the time. He also offers strategies for managers to implement some simple changes.