Archive for the ‘Corporate Culture’ Category
What Are You Waiting For?
Many brave individuals are re-inventing themselves as a result of changes in the workplace. So what are organizations doing as a result of leaner times? “Doing more with less” is not a good answer. Here’s why: A recent study indicated that 63% of people under age 45 plan to leave their current employer when the [...]
Management by Abdication
“I’m a hands-off manager,” the freshly minted MBA grad said to her new boss about her new staff. “I trust my employees to do their work and keep me informed. If you want more detail, talk to them.” Excuse me, but how could a new manager in a new company think that is ok? Wisely, [...]
A “Blooming Desert” is Not a Vision
At the end of the day, the team described their current state like “a pack mule or a bomb scene.” Their desired state for the future looked like a “desert in bloom.” This isn’t a vision. This is just plain stupid and a waste of time and money. As many organizations struggle to re-define or [...]
Our Core Values Are None of Your Business…
After receiving crappy service from a credit card call center rep, a customer asked if the person knew the company’s core values… ??? What kind of a question is that? Why do you want to know? “I know them and I’m not going to tell you. Those are for internal purposes only, ” the customer [...]
Lady Gaga and the New Normal – Part 1
What do Lady Gaga and The New Normal have in common? They’re about changing our conversations and supporting structures to reflect the new world challenges and opportunities. To understand exactly what the New Normal is, let’s take a look at the past. Accountability and Integrity When I left the corporate world 10 years ago and [...]
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