By Bob Vanourek and Gregg Vanourek The top leader’s job is to get others to lead. — Bill George, former CEO, Medtronic In thoroughbred racing, some people … Read more
What to Do (and Not to Do) in Creating a Culture For Innovation
Earlier this week I wrote about creating a culture of creativity, as Danny Boyle did to create and direct the Olympic opening ceremonies. How does that … Read more
Distraction or Stress Reducer? Why a Dog-Friendly Workplace Might Work
I can’t help but notice the abundance of articles dedicated to workplace stress. Bottom line: Workplace stress is a very real phenomenon that can bring … Read more
Cooperation? Competition? What’s Best for Real Business Success?
How competitive is your workplace? Is it a good type of competition or one that breeds dissension, disharmony, and ultimately, disengagement? A recent … Read more
Revisioning How We Learn About Compliance in the Workplace
In 2011, the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD) estimated that U.S. organizations spent $17 billion in 2010 on mandatory and compliance … Read more
Keeping Top Talent: How Leaders Can Manage Increasing Employee Turnover
A weak labor market associated with the economic downturn may have held down turnover rates in many organizations. But, it could be argued that we have … Read more
What The #$@%&*! — Half Of Employees Say They Swear on the Job
It did no good for Richard Nixon, whose famous mountain of secret White House tapes contains thousands of words described only as “expletive … Read more
Gold Medal Team Building: 7 Ways the Olympics Can Strengthen Your Team
The 2012 Olympic Games in London have just begun. Records will be shattered, new champions crowned, an esprit de corps built among teams and collective … Read more
Ensuring Your Company Survives the Transition to a New Senior Leader
We’ve all read the stories of the new CEO stepping into a strong company culture. The good CEOs express various concerns around wanting to preserve what is … Read more
Yes, You Can Reduce Employee Stress – and Maximize Performance, Too
Many managers mistakenly fear that efforts focused on reducing employee stress require reducing productivity, or creating a “country club” … Read more