I remember my first sculpture class at a prestigious Philadelphia art school. I labored over an exquisite clay version of the nude modeling before us, taking great pains to find every curve; examining contours and proportion each step of the way. After an hour or so the teacher (himself a notable sculptor) walked around surveying…
Read More →Experience suggests that HR departments can play a much bigger role in an organization’s strategy. From aligning job specifications around strategic objectives, to designing successful on-boarding, retention, engagement and recognition programs, HR directors need to understanding the breadth of their role, and continually stay current and active in all of these areas. J. Craig Mundy…
Read More →Why not? More and more, companies are seizing the opportunity to control their own brand via social media and other digital advertising platforms. And, I suspect other retailers to follow suit. The trend of taping an iPad to complete retail transactions or look at inventory is a growing one. With 18,000 stores in 58 countries,…
Read More →Think you got what it takes to be a leader? This video points up the key elements of authentic leadership, in all its glory. It shows the true power and unanticipated impact of selfless leadership. The hidden message? Leaders must be willing to make themselves “vulnerable.” Leadership lessons from Dancing Guy. Enjoy.
Read More →Some business cliches are so ubiquitous, we hardly even hear them anymore. But, when we take the time to listen and deconstruct these tropes, as Eric Jackson does here, they’re actually pretty freakin’ amusing.
Read More →There are tons, well hundreds really, of social media sites out there with new sites sprouting up everyday. Think about it. Almost everyone at this point uses some form of social media whether it’s photo-sharing, IMing at work or checking in on Foursquare. For a comprehensive list of programs, platforms and apps to maximize your…
Read More →S. Chris Edmonds, writing for SmartBlog on Leadership looks at the attributes of high-performance, valued-aligned companies. It make take some time, but get these five things right and you could be on your way.
Read More →When it comes to corporations hiring ‘the best and the brightest’ employees, it’s not always clear what the definitions are for ‘best’ and ‘bright’. To a degree, corporations may be setting the bar too high when looking to hire truly innovative thinkers. In this latest email exchange, Malcolm Gladwell and Bill Simmons discuss the…
Read More →Consider this. Research show that companies that consistently focused on building strong values‐driven cultures over a period of several decades outperformed companies that did not by a factor of six, and outperformed the general stock market by a factor of fifteen. So, what are the values, norms, beliefs, language and symbols informing your company’s culture?…
Read More →When unemployment numbers are up, even people with jobs start to feel “skittish”. Often, in this economy, when an employee complains about their job at least one person at the table is liable to respond, “You’re lucky you have one.” Too often employers follow this same train of thought and that is just WRONG. For corporate…
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