5 ways to make “this diversity thing” work
"This diversity stuff just doesn’t work. We’ve been hiring women and minorities like crazy,” shared a client. “Our culture is in worse shape than it was before." This fellow isn't alone in his doubts and frustration when first trying out this “diversity thing." Unsure...
6 symptoms of harmful management and how to fix them
When it comes to work these days, we're all expected to do more with less--but is this nose-to-the-grindstone philosophy the best way to run a business? Alarmingly low employee engagement numbers indicate otherwise. So, if pushing everyone harder isn't the path to...
Women are good for your company’s bottom line
When you let women be women in the business world, they do better. That’s according to a recent report from the Harvard Business Review, which makes the case that traditional thinking – that women should be treated no differently than men in corporate settings – is...
How to combine vision with 4 leadership models
Whether it’s a presidential candidate, a corporate executive or an NFL coach, people admire a leader with vision. They like someone with a clear idea of where he or she is headed, and who knows how to motivate others to accomplish the goal. But as much as people might...
Can you identify your distinctive strengths?
This is a mash-up post! Part book review and part inspiration, both thanks to Whitney Johnson and her latest book, Disrupt Yourself: Putting the Power of Disruptive Innovation to Work. Be prepared to answer "yes" to Whitney's question, "Are you ready to jump?" ...
Thoughts on being a leader AND a role model
I was working in another state and traveling in an area unfamiliar to me. At the end of the day, I asked a member of the management team if there was a route I could take back to my hotel that would bypass the rush hour traffic. “Of course there is. I’ll show you,”...
