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Evolve or Die: Why Boldly Adaptive Corporate Cultures Are Always Ahead of the Curve 27 Aug 2013 | 02:21 am
In a truly adaptive culture, competition is a positive force that inspires everyone to raise their game. How is yours doing? Competition in business is often “the evil force” – who we have to fight a...
Three Simple Requirements for Motivating Collective Change 10 Aug 2013 | 12:31 am
Culture: The fuel source that moves the collective organization toward wanting something. “People don’t resist change, they resist being changed.” This famous quote by Peter Senge is a cornerstone pr...
The Real Secret of Google’s Corporate Culture 23 Jul 2013 | 10:08 pm
Is there anything that hasn’t been said about culture at Google? Next to Zappos, Google is likely the top cited example of corporate culture. The 25 free restaurants, free cars, wired workstations,...
Help Employees Build a Change Friendly Culture of Opportunity 23 Jul 2013 | 02:49 am
Are you building a culture where everyone enacts this basic law? It is a leader’s #1 job and the difference between extinction, survival, and winning. Change today operates on permanent fast-forward,...
The Art of Tough Conversations: Communication and Organizational Culture 16 Jul 2013 | 01:53 am
Corporate cultures that work through problems, not around them are more likely to achieve innovative, successful outcomes. Does your corporate culture inspire people to dig in and find new, creative....
Hire Character, Train Skill: Cultural Fit Assessment 6 Jul 2013 | 12:24 am
Former CEO of Porsche, Peter Schutz, stands by the statement that in order to succeed a company must “hire character” and “train skill.” However, for companies like Google or Nike, who are currently a...
Strong Organizational Culture: How Nike Drives Innovation 3 Jun 2013 | 09:39 pm
“One of my fears is being this big, slow, constipated, bureaucratic company that’s happy with it’s success.” –Mark Parker, CEO, Nike (Fast Company, June 2013) When an organization that depends on inno...
5 Successful Habits of Great Corporate Cultures 1 Feb 2013 | 09:06 pm
What’s the problem with happy people? “Are my people happy?” “Are they engaged?” “Are we doing everything we can to motivate them?” More than ever, companies are concerned with these questions about t...
Ten Fatal Flaws In Your Corporate Culture 26 Sep 2012 | 06:53 pm
Corporate Culture Matters – 10 Fatal Flaws That Undermine Your Ability to Change By now, every smart leader knows that corporate culture is an essential element of business performance. In an era of ...
Corporate Cultures that Enable FLCs (Frequently Lamented Concerns) 16 Jun 2012 | 12:21 am
Today at the grocery store, I waited 15 minutes to buy turkey at the deli. When it became abundantly clear that I wouldn’t be seeing any turkey, I finally gave up and went about my business. The reaso...
