by David Wheatley | Growth
David Wheatley started his professional career as a member Scotland Yard (British police force). His story is a brilliant illustration of how our current circumstances and culture result in a perspective. This perspective – the way we view the world – is...
by David Wheatley | Development
Yeong hired Patrick four months ago, and though he seemed a good fit with the right background, Yeong is having second thoughts. Patrick has failed to expand into new markets that were his goal, and he hasn’t addressed some performance issues in his department....
by David Wheatley | Communication, Mutual Understanding
I’m reading The Power of Questions by Scott Richards. One question I try to ask myself regularly is, “Why Am I Talking?” Easily remembered as WAIT, this could be a helpful mantra for many people. Distracted by excitement or impatience or...
by David Wheatley | Creativity, Growth, Organizational Climate, Teamwork
People stack rocks for many different reasons, and not all of them are spiritual. Historically, stacked stones, often called cairns, have been used in practical ways: To mark trails or routes in open landscapes To signal direction or safe passage To mark burial sites...
by David Wheatley | Change
Most advice about change is directed at leaders, often dealing with managing employees’ reactions to change. There are far fewer books and articles written from an employee-facing-change perspective. To roll with change in your organization, start with these...
