Clik here to view.
Should You have a Close Friend at Work?
What was your reaction when the Florida co-workers shared their $1 million Powerball prize with a new team member, Jennifer Maldonaado, who chose not to go in with them on the tic...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Two Lessons on How Business and Culture Impact Gender Motivation
Do you think that money can motivate people to achieve what you want? I have a colleague who used to believe this and often tried to use it as a motivator. I think he’s come around to understand that...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Does Your Company Have a Culture of Givers or Takers? - Part 1
This week I have found myself reading about and admiring once again the life of Nelson Mandela. One of his many,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Does Your Company Have a Culture of Givers or Takers? - Part 2
What were you doing on Memorial Day weekend? Three of my colleagues, Darlene, Emily, and Ariana, left their holiday time with family to help support one of our disabled clients on the job. If they...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Here and Now Lessons from Lorne Michaels and Willie Nelson
I was recently intrigued with a few things I learned from Lorne Michaels and Willie Nelson. From Michaels I learned leadership lessons and from Nelson I learned a life lesson.<...
View ArticlePowerful Women Dealing with Weak Cultures – Part 1
Entrenched organizational culture is the biggest challenge two of Fortune magazine’s most powerful women leaders, Ginni Rometty of IBM and Janet Yellen of the Federal Reserve Bank, are dealing with....
View ArticlePowerful Women Dealing with Weak Cultures – Part 2
In last week's blog post, I wrote about Ginni Rometty, Fortune Magazine’s most powerful business leader, and how she is trying to transform IBM. This week I will write about Janet Yellen, Chair of the...
View ArticleCan Curiosity Nourish the Soul of Your Culture?
What makes you curious? Have you ever noticed how happy you are when you pursue a curiosity? Imagine what it would be like to work on a team where every person is encouraged to pursue curiosities that...
View Article