You’re probably familiar with the story of Nokia’s mobile-phone downfall, but do you know how the company “clawed its way back?” See how repairing deep-seated cultural problems was key to the effort, as the company replaced fear with emotional safety. How Nokia Bounced Back (With the Help of the Board) from INSEAD Knowledge shows how a […]
We know that organizations with teams that work together better, perform better. So how do you create teams that are effective? Here’s what one manager brought from his SWAT team experience to build teams at Google: This Google Manager Shares His Secrets for Building and Effective Team, from Fast Company. It’s the same journey we help […]
It’s the topic of an upcoming Lunch & Learn from one of our facilitators–building your resilience, or the ability to bounce back from change and adverse circumstances. You might want to read Secrets of the Most Resilient People from Fast Company, and then register to learn more! If you want to truly grow your leadership skills, […]
One of the most challenging tasks companies face is identifying and developing strategic leaders. This longer article from strategy+business outlines 10 Principles of Strategic Leadership that can help your leaders grow their strategic capability and build your organization in changing or volatile times. While you are developing leaders, you may also have adopted a “growth mindset” […]
You may not realize that mergers stand between a 50% and 90% chance of not meeting their financial goals. The main reason? It’s all due to the human and organizational side of change. Change wreaks havoc on people and companies. As a leader, how can you mitigate the negative side effects of change? 5 Behaviors of […]
Everyone has moments of frustration at work. Complaining or “venting” often just increases the negative energy around you. Next time, try this approach that was recently shared by HBR: The Next Time You Want to Complain at Work, Do This Instead. And if you want to change something more effectively, instead of just being frustrated, […]
We enjoyed Are You A Compassionate Leader? from HBR this month. In this article, “Compassionate Leadership” is defined as “the intent to contribute to the happiness and well-being of others.” This means having a genuine interest in seeing people not just perform and increase profits, but thrive. It is not “being soft” or trying to please people […]
Ever want to know how to start your day right? Fast Company shares Six Ways to Optimize Your Morning Routine from a neuroscientist. Perhaps the most important of all, is to get enough sleep. Our favorite is definitely, “do your most challenging work first.” If your team or organization could use a better routine, how […]
One of our core principles is fearlessness — that fear is what is holding us back from greatness. We were excited to learn about 11 Women Executives on The Greatest Risk They Ever Took in Fast Company this week. We hope you are inspired to look at risk differently! We also found a great article […]
We shared an article about toxic bosses a few weeks ago and now we’re taking a look at toxic co-workers with Inc.’s How Toxic are Your Co-workers, Exactly? The five toxic traits to look for are not what you might expect. Our latest blog post talks about the importance of workplace diversity and building an […]