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Posted by Marty Stanley on
 March 6, 2019 

Are You A Debbie Downer or Devil’s Advocate?

Quick! What’s the first word that you see? And what do you think of seeing that word first? Does it fit your mood? Or your outlook on life? Or your environment or desire? And how do you feel about that word? I recently had an opportunity to do this exercise with a group of 20 […]

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Posted by Marty Stanley on
 January 16, 2019 

Accountability: It’s an Inside Job

Is it me? Or is there an epidemic of people not wanting to be accountable? Am I the only one who hears people complaining about how everyone else is not being accountable? Whether it’s at work, at home, with our elected officials or our friends – people seem to be quick to blame anyone and/or […]

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Posted by Marty Stanley on
 August 19, 2018 

Is Integrity A Thing Of The Past?

I’m beginning to wonder if “integrity” is a thing of the past. Wikipedia says that integrity is: the inner sense of “wholeness” deriving from qualities such as honesty and consistency of character. As such, one may judge that others “have integrity” to the extent that they act according to the values, beliefs and principles they claim to hold. […]

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Posted by Marty Stanley on
 July 16, 2018 

Disruption: The Latest Approach to Change

Flavor 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 […]

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Posted by Marty Stanley on
 June 5, 2018 

How a Culture of Scarcity Impacts Employee Engagement

We’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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Posted by Marty Stanley on
 May 8, 2018 

What Do Your Meetings Convey About Your Culture?

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. […]

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Posted by Marty Stanley on
 April 17, 2018 

Baby Carrots, Culture and Choices

It 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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Posted by Marty Stanley on
 March 21, 2018 

Corporate Culture and Employee Engagement

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 […]

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Posted by Marty Stanley on
 March 7, 2018 

Corporate Culture and Integrity

What 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 […]

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Posted by Marty Stanley on
 February 21, 2018 

Creating A Winning Culture: Alignment

Leaders 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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