The Language of Organizational Life
Just read the Global Leadership Forecast 2014/2015 prepared by the learning consulting firm, DDI and The Conference Board. Fairly standard for me to seek and read such a study with my professional focus on Organizational Development and Learning. I point this out because I am not the target audience for this study. In a perfect world,... Continue Reading →
I remember. We barely fit in the hotel room. I sit on the floor between beds, leaving room for others to sit on a bed or on one of the few chairs available. Still not enough room and others follow my lead and sit on the floor. We fill the room, but no complaints. I relax and... Continue Reading →
I recently read a great article presented by the Human Resources consulting firm, Human Synergistics. I am a big advocate for their services including insightful and actionable surveys for leadership and organizational culture. Back in the day I was fully certified to use their products and nearly 20 years later still refer to my materials. In... Continue Reading →
Funny how when quiet, one seeks more quiet. At work recently I was talking with a coworker about how we each need some quiet time away from the office. Just to break up the day and focus a bit on our private pursuits. For her, schoolwork toward her Masters Degree and for me, well just... Continue Reading →
I just finished reading Creativity, Inc., The story of Pixar Animation Studios written by one of its founders and current President Ed Catmull, along with Amy Wallace. Pixar, as a business organization, is a runaway success with top grossing movies beginning with Toy Story and forward with every movie released as a #1 hit. We know... Continue Reading →
“My second-grade teacher, Ms. Caruso, gave us a seemingly simple writing assignment: Describe how to build a peanut butter sandwich. On the day we turned in our assignments Ms. Caruso had bread, silverware, and jars of peanut butter and jelly. She collected our papers and began reading them one by one: ‘First you take the... Continue Reading →
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