It was two years ago that I came to Southern California for my “trial visit,” to check it out, find a place to live and prepare for the big adventure. I’d lived in Kansas City for over 20 years and Green Bay for almost 20 years before that. I told my New England family that […]
Read MoreFlavor of the Month The latest management Flavor of the Month: DISRUPTION! We’re hearing a lot about people being disrupters, disrupting technology, disrupting social norms, disrupting HR, disrupting systems and processes… We’ve been lean. We’ve been agile. We’ve been highly effective. We’ve been 6-Sigma’d. Now we’re being disrupted. ACK. Frankly, this concept feels worse than […]
Read MoreI’ve embarked on a unique project, quite unexpectedly and definitely by circumstance. I’m finding that people will share with me, in 20 minutes or less, their joys, their sorrows, or their dreams. I often post pictures of them on Facebook and provide a snippet of our conversation. People have commented how they love seeing these […]
Read MoreWe’ve all heard it: “It’s time to tighten our belts. We need to reduce waste, cut costs and eliminate unnecessary spending.” I remember how a former CEO used to announce every January that it was time for the “Austerity Program,” as a way to cut costs. Note: the Merriam Webster definition of austere/austerity: stern, monastic […]
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At the end of a recent interview on corporate culture, I was asked how a leader can improve culture through their meetings. Unfortunately, we didn’t have enough time to dig deeper into this topic, so here are some key points for effective meetings if you want to increase accountability, follow through and engagement and improve morale. […]
Read MoreIt’s funny how we remember certain dates. My mother was relentless about remembering people’s birthdays, anniversaries and significant events and yet, despite her reminding me, these most of these dates and remembrances weren’t really important to me. And yet, I will always remember April 22, 1967 and I have remembered every April 22 for the […]
Read MoreIt all started with an article on the truth about “baby carrots.” You know, those adorable bright orange, perfectly-shaped little carrots that seem so healthy. They look great on an appetizer platter and are so much easier than cutting odd-shaped unwieldy carrots. Carrots that grow hair … those annoying spindly threads that start sprouting as […]
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As a consultant on corporate culture who has worked with just about every industry, sometimes I think I’m pretty smart about this topic since I’ve been doing this for … let’s just say, a lot of years… A Global Perspective Out of curiosity, I reached out to a LinkedIn group of HR professionals and asked […]
Read MoreWhat is corporate culture? How do you define it? And what difference does it make? The informal definition that I like the best is: “How we do things around here.” You can have your fancy core values plastered on the walls or hanging from a badge on your pocket. But most employees have to look […]
Read MoreLeaders who want to stay ahead of the competition create a winning culture where people are aligned with the vision. Culture of Accountability In my last blog Random Thoughts on A Winning Culture – Part 1, it was emphasized that unless there is a culture of accountability, mediocrity will reign. If people aren’t accountable and […]
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