For two decades I designed compensation and performance management systems for large and medium companies. I always had this nagging thought that after two … Read more
Like It Or Not, No One Is Leaving Their Emotions Home
“We’ve never thought that you should have to come to work and assume a mask and look like you’re a bunch of little lead soldiers stamped out of a mold. We … Read more
Solving the Decision Bottleneck In Two Essential (But Not So Easy) Steps
Imagine a single organization from the perspective of two different cultures: Culture Accountability and Culture Bottleneck. In Culture A (Accountability), … Read more
Culture Begins With a CEO
“Company culture is not an HR function. It comes from the top.” — Dax DaSilva I saw this quote the other day and, as you know my wont, I stop, … Read more
The Virtue of Admitting When Things Are Ambiguous
The March HR (Cincinnati) Roundtable took on a topic that is often a subject of frustration among employees, but little is done about it. Every company has … Read more
Business Agility Demands a Different Kind of Org Chart
Most people would love to simplify work but have no idea where to start. Organizational complexity propagates over time until it reaches into every part of … Read more
Leverage the Network Effect to Unlock Innovation
When we hear the term “network effect” the discussion is generally based around consumer oriented environments; but there is little discussion … Read more
Does Your Organization Live the Culture You Say You Want?
Is culture accidental? A simple by-product of the way work is done? Perhaps at one time it was, today, however, corporate culture is a hot topic of … Read more
Clarity: The Tool to Sculpt the Fog of Constant Change
The workplace is rapidly changing. Globalization, millennials, mergers, acquisitions, regime changes, hyper growth, massive turnover, and technology all … Read more
Good Managers Aren’t Born. They’re Trained Early
“I am actually a good manager. I have had other people in the office comment on my managerial behaviors and they like it. Cause I treat people under me … Read more
What Do You Mean By Teamwork?
Think of all the corporate town hall meetings and newsletters stressing the importance of teamwork. Picture the array of teamwork posters lining hallways … Read more
To Be a ‘Social Enterprise’ Is a Step Beyond Just Doing Good
Note: Today, the American Thanksgiving holiday, is a fitting time to reflect on social responsibility. We celebrated Social Enterprise Day last week on … Read more
It’s No Longer About Getting a Seat at the Table. Tomorrow’s CHROs Need to Lead Business Change
Pittsburgh-based Highmark Health generates some $19 billion in annual revenues and employs about 50,000 people across the nation. The healthcare company … Read more
4 Steps to Hiring Executives That Will Up Your Game
Unleashing the capabilities, capacity, and potential of a team or organization is a signature skill of a transformational leader. Yet, it would seem that … Read more
9 Questions to Discover If Your Culture Will Scale
Expansion is a team effort. Whether you’re entering global markets, diversifying your operations, extending into new categories or trying to reach new … Read more
HR Roundtable: What Do You Do When It’s the Boss Who Wastes Everyone’s Time?
The September (Cincinnati) HR Roundtable had a bit of a tongue in cheek topic based on an article from The Wall Street Journal: “How Bosses Waste … Read more
7 Ways to Make Your Project Fail and 7 Ways to Prevent That
Wonder why some projects fail while others are successful? Like the 7 deadly sins, this article from Toledo Solutions lists 7 of the most common ways to … Read more
Changing Culture Starts With Changing Behavior
A man and his wife entered a deli together late one afternoon. They were the only customers in the place. “May I help you?” asks the server behind the … Read more
What It Takes to Be a Leader in the Digital Age
Progressive organizations consistently lament the dearth of capable leaders who can take up the reins at the top and sustain a robust stride toward … Read more
Women Are Ready to Lead, So Put Them In
For the past few decades there’s been a lot of talk about how companies need to build a strong bench of female leaders to diversify C-suites and senior … Read more