Guest article written by Kelly Andrews We hear a lot about companies decking their offices with ping pong tables, new hip lounges, or soda machines in order to engage millennials in the workplace. But what if the secret to millennial engagement lies not in the objects or memorabilia, but rather in the dialogue between you […]
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In the wake of the election, we are all trying to figure out how to move forward. We’re trying to learn the lessons that one of the most divisive political campaigns in history has taught us. We are struggling to bridge what feels like an ever-widening chasm between two very separate American publics.
Can’t We All Just Learn to Disagree? A Post-Election Reflection on Healthy Conflict Read More »
There is a graphic which circulates the internet, listing TEN REASONS employees stay with a company.
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Sol 17 – I woke up today with a killer headache, alone in an unknown place, with a book full of instructions on what to do next. The worst thing is, I have no idea who I am. Sol 19 – Major breakthrough today. I remember, my name is Susan. I work here. Unfortunately, I
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In our quickly expanding, technologically reliant world, uncertainty and interdependence are far more common now than, say, 30 years ago. This rapid change has given way to agile organization structures, functioning in more democratic or flat ways. Frameworks (i.e. Scrum, XP, Lean) have aided these sort of initiatives, and the need for them has become
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To ensure travel happens without incident, state and local lawmakers must embrace technologies designed with safety in mind. In late September, a New Jersey Transit train crashed into a Hoboken station. The crash killed one person and injured more than 100 others. Less than two weeks later, a Long Island Rail Road train derailed east
New York City Area Tragedies Bring Infrastructure Issues to the Forefront Read More »
No matter where you sit in your organization, you can’t escape the push to use data to inform your next steps and strategy, nor should you. The amount of data available at your fingertips may vary, but I’d bet dollars to donuts that you have enough to help you improve decision-making, both for yourself and
Responsible Data Consumption: How to Know Enough Not to Be Dangerous Read More »
An interview with Dr. Jim Ludema Jim Ludema, Ph.D., is the director of the Center for Values-Driven Leadership and a Professor of Global Leadership at Benedictine University. He’s also an expert in organizational culture and values, and a globally-recognized pioneer in the field of Appreciative Inquiry. Here, we ask him about leading culture change.
Need to Shift Your Organization’s Culture? Here’s How to Drive the Change Read More »
Guest article written by Kelly Andrews We all talk, but do we really say much? Perhaps it’s that conversation by the water cooler, the whispering of the coworker across the cube, or better yet, the post on social media that tells more about your company than the values uttered every week during team meetings.
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Internal improvement is a constant and often invisible process. There is no silver bullet and you can’t solve every problem overnight. It is a long slog and you have to balance short-term ‘putting out fires’ with long-term process improvement that will (hopefully) make life easier and set you up for future success.
Process Improvement: Prepare Your Team for Success in the Coming Year Read More »
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