Top 10 Posts From The League of Extraordinary Thinkers of 2014

Our Leaguers, our term of endearment for the League of Extraordinary Thinkers, make us proud. Each of them is doing great work to make businesses more human-centered. They not only write about key topics pertinent to the human-side of business conversation, but they live it, too.

The mixture of their experience, research and writing caught your attention. This list of the 10 best posts of 2014 is as diverse as are our Leaguers.

So, as the clock inches closer to the dawn of a new year, read, reflect and learn from the 10 posts that dominated 2014…. Read More»

Switch & Shift’s Top 10 Guest Posts of 2014

Several themes emerge when you look over the top guest posts of 2014. Whether it be deepening your understanding of Millennials and what this much-talked about generation is changing in the workplace, or a need for some positivity. What delights us, and apparently you, too, is a focus on human-centered business practices. When you look […] Read more… Read More»

Why Complaining is Good Business

There is an old management adage that comes up from time to time. And when it does, it is stated with nods, winks, and knowingness. It goes something like this, “Don’t come to me with your complaints. If you are going to complain, bring the solution —then I will pay attention.”

For the record, each time I hear ANY variation of this, I want to throw up…. Read More»

Passion Within Switch & Shift

What does it mean to unleash employee passion? To start, it doesn’t mean letting employees run amuck and do whatever they want. It does mean, however, spending time learning about what your employees’ aspirations are. It means spending time deepening the relationship with employees. It means paying attention to the work environment and doing what you can to remove blocks to passion…. Read More»

Joy Within Switch & Shift

For those who want to be speechless and inspired by work, then something must be done today. The place to start is charting a course to create joy at work. Why joy? Joy is an outcome of doing something that makes you happy. Joy is contagious. It has a force of energy that moves people forward with optimism. We believe joy at work means what you’re doing is meaningful, and if we add up each meaningful day at work, that equals a meaningful life. … Read More»

5 Reasons Why Rookies Outperform Experienced Execs in the Workplace

Do you remember the thrill you felt when you just joined a firm or project team? The intellectual sparks that brought feelings of untapped, incredible possibilities? Possibilities of what you could create, the impact you could generate, or the difference you could make with the resources at your disposal? You were ready to lead, run with it, engage with others, and prove yourself. The sky was the limit. At least until you ran into that someone we’ve all met in our careers – the person who has “been there and done that.” They were too focused on the roadblocks to see the possibilities you saw so clearly…. Read More»

The Power of Strategic Sacrifice

Do Less Better: The Power of Strategic Sacrifice in a Complex World isn’t the first book on focus, nor will it be the last. But the element that separates this book from the others is the “how” – how one finds focus in a business world that is more complex than ever before. All the way from the C-suite’s choice of markets in which to compete, to the daily to-do list, the “how” is one’s capacity to make tough strategic choices and tough strategic sacrifices…. Read More»

3 Reasons Why It’s Not Your People Skills That Are Lacking

We’re not lacking in people skills. We’re lacking in the understanding of what really makes individuals tick.

The knowledge of our human minds is increasing everyday, by leaps and bounds. We can use this knowledge to adapt our own leadership behaviors.

We can learn to fuel employee performance, lead effective change, drive increased job satisfaction and become the influential leaders we all strive to be…. Read More»

Give Priceless Holiday Gifts to Staff for Free

Precious gems that leave staff feeling valued, also make work a fun a place to be. Few can afford priceless gifts for everybody at work, yet everybody can ring in holidays at work with lasting takeaways in bright packages. To create holiday extras that others will find festive—yet you can afford—consider the brainy benefits within […] Read more… Read More»

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