Executives often understand the importance of goals and solid business strategies. However, many fall short in understanding, embracing and shifting the culture to meet or exceed those goals. To become a high-performance organization, companies must…
Once upon a time, Judy and Stan began building a house. They bought some land, then hired carpenters, plumbers, electricians and roofers, and paid them to build a house. The couple checked on the progress…
You’re the CEO of a mid-sized business and sales figures for the past two quarters show a slump in sales. HR has also been warning you that some of your best people are leaving, but…
For years I have beat myself up for not having a college degree, and I have been embarrassed at times to admit it. After all, nearly everyone I consult with has at “least” a Bachelor’s Degree and…
A workplace culture assessment is commonly used as a pulse check for the strength or resilience of a company’s culture or culture processes. It is necessary? What is the value of these assessments or check-ins?…
When I was a senior in high school, my English teacher assigned the class a story to write. A week later, the teacher stood in front of the class, held up my paper and used…
Recently I asked a few top leaders their thoughts around workplace culture. Below are my questions and their responses. See if their opportunities and solutions match any you have experienced. What is the one common…
Recently I had a client call me in a panic. He had just received a call from a lawyer representing an employee complaining about a hostile work environment. After calming the client down and gaining…