I recently read an article about our individual ignorance (Why We Believe Obvious Untruths) that made me stop and think about the current state of our union. To say that we are living in two Americas is a gross understatement. And for society’s sake, we have to bridge this divide and learn to listen to …
Pop The Bubble: Having Conversations that Make Us Think Read More »
With the start of the new year behind us, now is a great time to get your house in order from an operations viewpoint. You still need to do all the usual tasks (close the books, update payroll and 401K information, etc.), but should also have on your to-do list tasks like re-visit your employee …
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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.
The electrification of rural America in the 1930’s and 40’s went unnoticed by most people in large metropolitan areas, but it was a life-changing event for the people in those communities. Tasks that took most of the day now could be done in hours. Studying and reading by candlelight or oil lamps, which would have …
“Politics is tricky; it cuts both ways. Every time you make a choice, it has unintended consequences.” – Stone Gossard Talking politics is always a touchy subject, but as we look at the current primary season from an organizational view, leaving the politics of it aside, we have some very interesting issues going on in …
One Critical Lesson From the 2016 Primaries and Party Culture Read More »
At gothamCulture we talk a lot about corporate culture – how the collective culture of everyone at a particular business creates environments where people thrive (and where people don’t). With the recent news about Uber having such difficulties bringing their services to Germany, I thought it would be interesting to look at the culture of …
The onboarding process is one of the most important experiences your new employees will have at your company. It’s a way for you to welcome them with open arms as a valued new member of your organization’s culture. If done well, your new hires will feel important, supported and immediately motivated to do their best …
New Employee Onboarding: Lessons From Philmont Scout Ranch Read More »
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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