The trouble with perspective

The trouble with perspective

Today’s polarized political climate is disturbing to many. We’d like to think our organizations are more unified. We definitely want more civility at work, even when opinions on issues differ. How do you as a leader set a tone that both honors disagreeing...
Onboarding 101

Onboarding 101

My son, Ryan, started a new job some time ago. He started with the usual cursory training. Then his coworkers took him aside and said, “Here’s what I wish I had known my first week.” They clued him into the opportunities and pitfalls. They...
That first-day-of-work feeling

That first-day-of-work feeling

Remember your first day on the job at a new organization? No history, no gossip, no intrigue, no politics, no unrealistic expectations, no cliques, no negativity. Can you go back and experience that now that you’ve been working in the same place for a while?...
Does your team need to re-form?

Does your team need to re-form?

Sofia didn’t recognize what was going on until Jason joined the team. The group had been chugging along, producing apparently-great work with few problems. Jason was the first new team member in a couple of years, and he shared some surprising observations. For...
The world needs a new kind of leader

The world needs a new kind of leader

This new kind of leader is all about the greater good. Yes, greater good, even in corporations. What does this new kind of leader believe and do? This new kind of leader recognizes that companies are made of people, and that the people matter most. This new kind of...