Teaching people to care

Teaching people to care

Jim Coyle of Nexus knows a lot about business, entrepreneurship, systems and much more. He also just “gets” people.He once commented that establishing core values is one of the most critical things any organization must do. Core values help you hire the...
Is your team too comfortable?

Is your team too comfortable?

Most leaders would be thrilled to say that their team members feel safe and comfortable enough to have tough conversations and take risks together. That sort of psychological safety can have a dark side, says Alex Fradera on Quartz.The positive characteristics of...
When do you put out the red carpet?

When do you put out the red carpet?

When we’re recruiting new employees, it’s tempting to paint a rosy picture. We want to impress these candidates, especially if we think they possess the skills we desperately need.One of Humanergy’s clients recently noted, “The typical...