When the CEO of one of the nation’s largest pharmacy chains announced that the company would stop selling tobacco products in its 7,700 drug stores, he … Read more
Better Organizational Purpose: It May Be THE Business Game-Changer
The Deloitte 2014 Core Beliefs and Culture Study proves it again — that those workplaces who focus on creating a meaningful environment for all their … Read more
Yes, Dad’s DO Have It a Lot Easier in the Workforce
Max Shireson, the CEO of mongoDB, turned in his resignation this past week. That announcement in itself isn’t really that big of a deal, CEOs turn in … Read more
Hiring For Core Values Is a Good Start, But There’s More to It Than That
This won’t be surprising to regular readers of this blog, but I am a firm believer in the importance of hiring people who personally reflect your … Read more
The Price of Principles: What Do They Say About a Company’s Culture?
The New York Times published an article about yet another successful, high profile sports coach who has been caught lying about his credentials. Times … Read more
Humble Leadership: The Research Shows It’s a Competitive Advantage
Humility may be a virtue, but it’s also a competitive advantage. According to research from the University of Washington Foster School of Business, humble … Read more
The 8 Clear Signs of a Workplace Culture of Fear
Two major incidents in the last week made me think about the signs of a culture of fear since fear is the ultimate culture killer! Ex-Rutgers basketball … Read more
I’m Sorry: The Amazing, Incredible Power of a Managerial Apology
Sometimes, I think the business world has made an art out of the non-apology apology. You know the kind I’m talking about: “I’m sorry if it seemed as if I … Read more
The 5 Things You Must Embrace to Become a More Self-Aware Leader
At Columbia University, Prof. Hitendra Wadhwa teaches future leaders that companies should value the whole person, not just the business employee. He … Read more
Want a Better Workplace? Then Tie Recognition to Organizational Values
Organizations that believe in driving an intentional culture – whether for engagement purposes, recruitment purposes, performance purposes, innovation … Read more