Author Archives: Kristi Erickson
It’s Personal, Social and Customized – The 2020 Workplace
The 2020 Workplace, written by Jeanne C. Meister and Karie Willyerd, was published in 2010 but only recently hit my radar. The book is targeted to top …
3 key principles for building your strengths
I have been a big fan of Marcus Buckingham and the strengths movement since its inception. It simply resonates with me that to make your best contribution in life, …
Talkin’ About My Generation
A lot of the client work I’ve been doing lately has centered around how to create a high-performance organization. Clients are asking, “How do we …
Choose to be GREAT!
One of my 2012 goals is to read at least one insightful business book each month and share what I learn with you, gentle reader. …
Dude, Change Your Frame!
I decided to join my brother in doing a “picture a day” post to Facebook in 2012. This was a big departure for me for …
Are You Ready for the Future Workforce?
One of the promises I made to myself as I launched into my consulting career was that I would read more - books, magazines, blogs - to …
What’s the perfect gift for your team?
I love holiday gift shopping, no doubt about it. I’m not talking about gift giving – everyone loves that part! No, I am talking about …
On the Road Again
Observation from my weekly commute from Dallas to Austin for my latest client: The types of drivers you encounter on the road are a lot …
Sayin’ High Performing Organization Doesn’t Cut It
High performance. All organizations want it. But many can’t see their way clear on how to get it. Just stating you’re a high performing organization won’t …
Don’t Overlook the Power of the Outside
There I was, 25 years into my career and amazingly enough, I’d spent the entire time at just ONE company! That hadn’t been my intention …