In years past, companies had abundant resources at their disposal. In fact, everyone seemed to have time and money to burn. Times have changed. WOW, have they changed. The emphasis on speed permeates every aspect of the world we live in. In fact, in many cases, time has become more than a scarce resource; it […] Read more… Read More»
“Imagine the power of an organization thriving on change.” – Rebel Brown What if you really could switch your organizational mindset from half-empty to overflowing, and then use that culture-wide perspective to shift into high gear? What effect would that have on your… Employee and customer attraction? Employee and customer retention? Profits and stock price? […] Read more… Read More»
“This is the decade of succeeding in ways that also help others succeed.” – Adam Grant Are you a Giver, a Matcher, or a Taker? The success of your career, and quite possibly your own happiness as well, rides on the answer to that question. On today’s show, I interview top-rated, and youngest-tenured, Wharton professor […] Read more… Read More»
Editor’s Note: We are honored to run a mini-series called The Values Revolution authored by our very own leaguer, Dana Theus. This is article 3 in the series. Be sure to check out the rest of the series HERE. While worker dissatisfaction trends are generally documentable, and I documented them in Part 1 and Part 2 […] Read more… Read More»
We all face a complex future requiring greater degrees of innovation and coordination. We need better collaboration. This is one of the promises of digital technologies such as analytics, mobility and particularly social media. However while the world has grown complex, the concept of collaboration remains stubbornly simple. Sharing is the dominant definition of […] Read more… Read More»
If you’ve read my twitter follow-back policy, you already know how serious I am about reciprocating when someone follows me. That’s why every morning over coffee, I log into Tweepi.com to make sure I’m following back anyone who has followed me in the previous day. (Well, almost every day. Sometimes I’m rushing off somewhere and […] Read more… Read More»
Corporate Culture can make or break your business. Companies with an adaptive culture that is aligned to their business goals routinely outperform their competitors. To achieve success, you need to figure out what your culture is, decide what it should be, and move everyone toward the desired culture. But changing an organization’s culture is the […] Read more… Read More»
What it takes to create a great workplace is a distinction many organizations seek. Authors Jennifer Robin and Michael Burchell from the Great Place to Work Institute guide us through what it takes to proudly boast such an important distinction. The Institute is responsible for producing the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work for annual […] Read more… Read More»
Our lives are the sum of the choices we make. – Albert Camus Many citizen leaders are unable to pinpoint the exact moment they first decided to embrace the personal discomfort associated with taking action to right a wrong and change the world. Simone Honikman, however, remembers with great clarity the day she made that choice. […] Read more… Read More»
The term employee doesn’t fit the workplace anymore. Let’s transform the term employees and reinvent a new one. Instead, let’s encourage enthusiasts in our organizations. The term employee is associated with a paradigm no longer useful in business today. It’s the paradigm where employees give their time dutifully in exchange for a paycheck, benefits, and […] Read more… Read More»
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