Category Archives: Organization
Why Simple Solves Everything
Simplicity is hard. Well, it may not solve everything, but stop and think about how complexity gets in the way of so much of what we do. …
Six Signs You Undervalue Implementation
Business heroes are often the innovators and the visionaries that set the next strategy. Yet, 90% of strategies fail because of execution. We’ve heard this …
Goodbye Josh Hamilton: When Your Super Star Goes to the Competition
Josh Hamilton in a Los Angeles Angel’s uniform. Wow. As a Texas Rangers fan, that was a sight to see. In four years as a …
$@#* Happens: Workplace Lessons from the Carnival Cruise Ship
I don’t do boats. Even looking at them makes me woozy. My motion-sickness heart went out to the travelers on last week’s Carnival cruise ship voyage …
Is Your Recognition Program a Joke (Like the NFL Pro Bowl)?
Did you even notice that the NFL Pro Bowl, a massive recognition program, was played last Sunday in Hawaii? Maybe because you have been conditioned to watch …
Micro-Mentoring: Why One Mentor Isn’t Enough
Many of us used to equate the ideal mentor to a gray haired, senior executive in the corner office. This expert had all the answers and …
Why Engagement is Up to You
Companies everywhere are looking at how to drive up engagement scores and results. Yet, research tells us that the most significant factor in engagement is …
Don’t Waste Your Organization’s Time and Money on Assessments
I have a love-hate relationship with behavior style assessments. Used appropriately, they can be fantastic tools for organizations to assess fit and to increase people’s …
Election Day! The Mother of all Engagement Surveys
Today is the only day that I love standing in line. I thrive on the energy and excitement of Election Day. Early voting holds absolutely no …
Can Your Talent Keep Up with Your Growth?
According to a new study by the Kaufmann Group, the Silicon Valley isn’t the only location for high growth in recent years. Salt Lake City and Indianapolis are in the …