Sink Or Swim? How To Anticipate Change
Why do organizations repeatedly react to rather than plan for change? Why are leaders often stupefied by the glaring realization that their workforces are aging…
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The power of relationships in the digital age
When you take care of relationships, you take care of everything. A powerful statement from Peter, a leader in a professional services organization I just met….
Transformational leadership: Inspirational Motivation
By definition, inspirational motivation involves two key components. First, a leader must be clear about his or her vision. Secondly, a leader needs to…
How to Enhance the Perception of Your Organization’s Reputation
Reputation management has become increasingly important in the social media age. This pertains to the reputation of individual leaders as well as corporations. What…
Is Change Management Really That Hard?
Why is it that so many change management initiatives fail? In order to achieve buy-in, the first step involves understanding the impact of change. Individual…
Biggest challenges in Non-Profits
Not-for-profit organizations are facing similar challenges to many for-profits. There are parallels in terms of failing to attracting new members and resisting new imperatives…
Can you teach an old dog new tricks?
We’re all familiar with the adage: “Can’t teach an old job new tricks?” Well, I beg to differ for this reason: If we don’t…
Business and Cognitive Bias
Imagine a workplace where managers and coworkers viewed one another through a purely objective lens. Or where customer concerns were resolved without blame, judgment, or…
Corporate Social Responsibility means you can’t ignore the Millennial Generation
Cone Communications have found that 70% of millennials will spend more on a brand that they care about, and let’s remember that this is…
“Dead Wood” Employees
This article was originally posted on November 9, 2016, and has been updated. “I’m done.” If an employee is telling you this, it means she…