My Yoga teacher has to remind me to breathe. I chuckle because breathing is pretty fundamental. How the heck do I keep forgetting to do something that has … Read more
Is a Happy Workplace One of Your Core Values?
“Everyone always ask me could they transfer into my department. When I ask why they tell me that ‘it just looks like you guys have so much fun: … Read more
Communicating and Aligning Strategy: Why Is That Last Mile Such a Challenge?
Those who know transportation logistics or supply chain management are very familiar with the “last mile problem.” Fans of online retailers may also have … Read more
How to Learn and Lead When Personal Values Drive Work Behaviors
Our values are our own. Yet, perspective that results from experiences over time can cause us to question, or even alter our values. Given that we like … Read more
How Do You Create a Healthy Culture? It Takes Formalized Values
Is your workplace inspiring, engaging, and productive or frustrating, dull, and stagnant? Or, is it somewhere in between? Effective leaders pay attention … Read more
In the Workplace, Values Are Universal But Behaviors Are Local
In the consulting and strategy work I do with global organizations, we strongly advise basing a global social recognition program on the organization’s … Read more
A New Way to Work: When Your Office Space Reflects Your Core Values
As I left a recent presentation at one of our clients, I noticed the design of the hallway leading into the area. My comment was “wow.” It stopped me … Read more
Lessons in Leadership and Building a Culture From a Real Management Guru
I was delighted to recently attend an event at Chief Executive Group honoring our long-time client and my personal friend, L Brands CEO Leslie Wexner, with … Read more
Building a Culture: You Need to Harness the Value of Core Values
Editor’s Note: It’s a TLNT annual tradition to count down the most popular posts of the year. This is No. 39. Our regular content will return … Read more
Why More Leaders Are Turning to Values-Based Decision-Making
Every supervisor, manager and leader in every organization makes hundreds of decisions every week. The decisions we make are always motivated by either our … Read more