The Language of Organizational Life
Have you ever read a passage in a book and said, "I wish I wrote those words?" While I have found my voice and the words to express my thoughts, there are writers focused on leadership whose voice and words impress me to no end. One such author is Max DePree. Indeed, his words are poetry and nearly sing... Continue Reading →
Note: Each Thursday I will post a little something to inspire us to finish the week strong. These Thursday Thoughts will be a quote, poem, piece of music, artwork, or inspirational video. Congratulations, you made it over the hump and let's finish the week together. Last night I watched the documentary movie, Jiro Dreams of Sushi. ... Continue Reading →
Why do we work five days a week? We all grew up with the five-day workweek as standard practice. We roll into work on Monday, work uphill to Wednesday, then work down the other side of the mountain to Friday afternoon. Our weekend, Saturday and Sunday, are a time of rest ... well that is the theory.... Continue Reading →
Employee engagement, all the rage. Corporate America is all over it starting with Human Resources, behaving as they discovered that next great thing, to senior leaders talking the talk and measuring results. Everyone expecting improvement, big improvement. Yet, no profound change. The level of disengagement for American workers remains high. The Gallup organization, the highly respected polling and... Continue Reading →
Today. Another Wednesday. It shows up around this time each week. Week in and week out. Wash, rinse and dry. Repeat. The comings and goings of life. As humans we want patterns and continuation. We create routines, both conscious and unconscious. Yet our routines, if not careful can define us. An endless set of Wednesdays... Continue Reading →
Note: Each Thursday I will post a little something to inspire us to finish the week strong. These Thursday Thoughts will be a quote, piece of music, artwork, or inspirational video. Congratulations, you made it over the hump and let's finish the week together. A critic once commented to Cézanne, "That doesn't look anything like a... Continue Reading →
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