I’m dating myself a bit when I ask if you recall Talking Head’s “Once In a Lifetime.” A great song from my youth in the 1980‘s. In the song David Byrnes wonders how his life became what it is: “You may find yourself in a beautiful house with a beautiful wife; You may ask yourself, […] Read more… Read More»
At ExchangeGain we are no strangers to defining what leadership in the 21st century needs to be. However, we don’t spend as much time looking at the needed employee growth areas. Thriving organizations don’t rely solely on adaptive and agile manager leaders. They also need employees who also are willing to adapt with […] Read more… Read More»
Welcome to the new home of Theory Y! We’re glad to have you. What is Theory Y, you ask? It’s an eminently forgettable name for a transformative new concept in leading humans. …”New,” that was, in 1960. If you went to business school, you probably had to read excerpts from Professor Douglas McGregor’s seminal book, […] Read more… Read More»
Humanity is ambiguous. Really, what does it mean? After some poking around and reading plenty of vague definitions, I’ve cobbled this together: humanity represents that best parts of being alive as a human being. Alright, so that’s not very clear either. Perhaps its better said with a picture. Below is what Wordflex says humanity is. […] Read more… Read More»
Recently, I wrote a post on The Law of Trust, in which I shared the five necessary conditions I use before I’ll invest my time, energy, and – most important, my heart – in a leader. That post focuses on establishing trust in the first place, to get others to follow your lead. But once you have a […] Read more… Read More»
You’re sitting in your office or cube looking out a window thinking to yourself, “I hate this place. It sucks my energy. It adds nothing of importance to my life.” Imagine saying this and believing it will never change. Working for the company will always leave you empty. Do you stay? Or do you look […] Read more… Read More»
Stand for something inspirational. You’ll be amazed at the caliber of leaders who flock to your cause. – Bernie Turner, co-founder of Walden University Shawn and I have an announcement to make – something we’re both really excited to share: Mark Babbitt, CEO of YouTern.com, is joining the ExchangeGain team! It gets […] Read more… Read More»
Did you know that 3 out of 4 Americans say bosses are the most stressful part of their job. And the costs to companies and the economy is unacceptable. If you wonder what bad bosses cost an organization, the video below has compelling data . “The True Costs of a Bad Boss” is a thought-provoking […] Read more… Read More»
What a year it’s been! When Shawn and I launched ExchangeGain last January, we were fairly confident (and plenty hopeful) that our combined efforts would expand the reach of our message: that there is a radical shift afoot in how business is done, a shift which is both more human and […] Read more… Read More»
No matter the resume of a leader, we humans take turns leading and following – it’s built into the fabric of our ultrasocial human brains. Think of the hotshot vice president who is still the youngest child when she’s home with her family for the Holidays, or the tenured professor who sits in […] Read more… Read More»
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