Leadership
Pay Attention to Process
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 MoreStarbucks is becoming a tech company?
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 MoreLeadership Lessons from Dancing Guy
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 MoreSome business-speak humor courtesy of Forbes.com
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 MoreCompare your corporate culture to best-practice organizations
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 MoreIf Your Employees Are Squabbling, Your Company’s Probably Standing Still
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…
Read MoreNew Survey: Majority of Employees Dissatisfied
It might be a new survey, but the results reflect old trends. Most employees are unhappy in their jobs. Most do not feel valued, and are not being challenged in meaningful ways. The negative impact this is having on companies is immeasurable. Disengaged employees cost companies billions of dollars each years. The solution….more training and…
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