It kills me every time I read about some company that has the bright idea to get rid of all of its managers. I’ve written about this before, and as I … Read more
Appreciated or Taken for Granted? A Tale of Two Workplace Cultures
The big, burly man began to choke up as he took in what the company’s internal leadership coach just said. Moments before, this bear of a man, a grizzled … Read more
Change Management: 10 Common Myths That Can Get in the Way
As an Organizational Development (OD) and Change Management practitioner, I often find myself having conversations with leaders where I need to address … Read more
The Very Real Problems When You Decide to Fly Under the Radar
I often hear people say something like: “I like to fly under the radar. I like to keep my head down and just do the work. It’s the work that matters. I … Read more
Practice Makes Perfect, Especially With Your Organizational Values
“The more I practice, the luckier I get.” — golf legend Gary Player Practice is about applying an idea, belief or method rather than the theories … Read more
How a Culture of “Giving Back” to Candidates Benefits Your Business
“Giving back to the community” is usually code for tax deductible donations or canned food drives. It’s not something that’s … Read more
Making Waves: HR’s Critical Role in Kickstarting Change
The project plan was flashed on the screen. The financial metrics were shared. Work steps were reviewed and analyzed for many months ahead. Yet, something … Read more
Inspiring Passion and Purpose, or Happiness as a Business Model
Is happiness a driver of business results? How do you go about improving happiness in an organization? We discussed these and other subjects as part of a … Read more
Who’s Got Your Back? 4 Keys to Building Trusting Work Relationships
If you’ve ever had a boss, colleague, or group of people in your life who’ve offered exceptional advice or shepherded you in the right direction, you … Read more
Workforce Fear: Not Only a Disease, But Also the Ultimate Culture Killer
Most of us experience fear in some form in the workplace nearly every day. Some is completely natural due to uncertainty about raising a problem, idea, or … Read more