At a recent workshop led by my Insight team, a participant made a very insightful comment about “employees who quit but forgot to tell you.” I’m sure we … Read more
5 Things to Help Get Off to the Right Start in Technology Acquisitions
You are going to come under the microscope as soon as you announce your deal. The target employees will watch everything you do and judge each action. You … Read more
How to Inspire and Motivate High Performance Employees
To become an HPO (a High Performance Organization) it is a precondition to hire and retain the right employees. ] These are people who have an incurable … Read more
Company Culture Dilemma: Getting Execs & Employees on the Same Page
Frequent readers of my blog know I write often about the importance of a strong company culture, especially one based on recognition. But how important is … Read more
Why I’ll Be Happy When “First Ever” Recognition Is a Thing of the Past
“Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook’s Long-Time COO, Becomes First Woman On Its Board Of Directors.” That was the breathless announcement coming from CNBC this … Read more
What Great Olympians Can Teach Us About Building a Start-Up Culture
Bleacher Report recently put together a list of the 30 Greatest Athletes in Summer Olympics History. Sitting on top of the list was 14-time gold medalist … Read more
What Kind of Company Culture Do You Have: Recognition or Repression?
I write often about company culture, especially about the importance of creating a culture of recognition in which employees choose to engage. But let’s … Read more
Undersea Leadership Lessons From Filmmaker James Cameron
Business leaders must dig deep like explorer and filmmaker James Cameron. He’s known by most of us as an award-winning Canadian filmmaker and Hollywood … Read more
Company Values: They’re No Good Unless They’re Visible in Your Daily Work
I think it’s a fairly safe bet to say most companies today have defined set of core values – behaviors and ideals the executive team has invested a good … Read more
Lead Like Braveheart: How to Inspire Heroic Effort From Your Employees
Your leadership style profoundly affects how your employees handle both micro and macro challenges. Your leadership style affects whether they face the … Read more