The Language of Organizational Life
I am reading a John Steinbeck book called, Travels with Charley, In Search of America. The book chronicles a journey John Steinbeck took across America in the early 1960's. He was older and thought he lost his connection to people. Born and raised in the fertile agricultural area of California, he wrote amazing tales of... Continue Reading →
Yesterday I read the latest jobs report from the government. It was so-so news, not terribly bad nor a sign of better days ahead. I read also that so many jobs these days are lower paying service jobs. The percentage of higher paying jobs is shrinking. Young people out of school, even with solid college... Continue Reading →
"Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen." — Winston Churchill This is the Chinese symbol for "To Listen". It is wonderful in how it pulls together several elements required to fully listen to another person. When one of the elements is... Continue Reading →
Last week I quoted and discussed Dee Hock, the founder of Visa International and overall business visionary. Cool stuff from some years ago that I am rediscovering. I invite you to read more on Dee Hock yourself. For today, a quote on hiring staff, and I would add, how we should consider promotions in the workplace. ... Continue Reading →
Margaret (Meg) Wheatley is a business theorist and connected to the Learning Organization theory and practice that serves as an influence for me. Much of her writing focuses on how we organize ourselves ... our communities and our business operations. She looks to nature for inspiration and even answers for how to organize. Very thought-provoking... Continue Reading →
Recently I was sorting through old documents from my Human Resources / Training Days. I found some writings from Dee Hock. Mr. Hock was the founder of Visa Credit Cards and its CEO back in the day. He eventually left Visa to focus on the future of business. He is a visionary guy and I... Continue Reading →
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