Remember back to when you were a child. Did you get tucked in at night with a bedtime story? Well, I bet you didn’t know at the time that in those moments our guardians were displaying one of the hallmark qualities of a powerful leader. It wasn’t care. It wasn’t generosity. It wasn’t responsibility. It […]
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“If you had to identify, in one word, the reason why the human race has not achieved, and never will achieve, its full potential, that word would be ‘meetings.” – Dave Barry No one likes sitting through a pointless office meeting. Poorly run meetings can be a ball and chain to many organizations. They take
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I have worked in finance for over 15 years and have always made sure that I am servicing ‘the client’ to the best of my ability.In most cases, my clients are my fellow employees and the executive team. One of the biggest issues that I have encountered over the years is that, as the financial
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Why is it that many large-scale change initiatives fall short of expectations? Some might say it’s because leaders weren’t communicating the effort effectively. Others might say employees were stuck in a “business as usual” attitude. I would argue that the failure of many change efforts can be attributed to three factors: The organization didn’t target the
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As we head into Super Bowl 49 this weekend, we at gothamCulture can’t help but think about a professional football team’s culture and leadership that has (or has not) helped teams get to the big game. Like a corporate organization, NFL football teams’ organizational culture is largely made up of leadership, team members, and the
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Some of the most inspiring leaders today recognize that employees are at the heart of their business. As JW Marriott said, “If you take care of your people, your people will take care of your customers, and your business will take care of itself.” You’ve probably heard this before. The challenging part is getting past
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2015: A new year. A fresh start. The perfect time to review this past year, set new goals, and determine where you want your company to head this year. It’s time to take control of what this New Year will bring by aligning your company culture and organizational strategy. I have previously explored how your
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In today’s fiercely competitive startup landscape, entrepreneurs are faced with new challenges on a daily basis. Beyond the actual viability of the market for their product or service, they must ensure that they focus on building a sustainable organization that continues to thrive as they grow and change. Guiding a company from startup to success
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In my previous post, I discussed how self-organization (or emergent order) is the foundation for organizational success. In this post, I’d like to propose some ideas for working with emergent orders (rather than against them) to enhance the workplace. First and foremost, the concept of emergence can be difficult to grasp. Emergence is an impersonal
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As 2014 comes to a close, let’s take a moment to reflect on our business successes and opportunities. Maybe you’ve had a successful year. Your company hit a new milestone, or doubled your revenue. Or, maybe your planning for next year was more about finding opportunities than celebrating success. No matter what last year means
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