Collaboration is in vogue today. It’s a favorite theme for how to be a great leader and in how to solve most business problems. I’ve always tried to be collaborative and inclusive – even in situations when it probably wasn’t…
Collaboration
Don’t Break Down Silos, Bend Them
Conventional wisdom tells us that the best way to deal with organizational silos is simply to break them. Whether it’s the inward focus of HR departments or the “tower vision” that blinds leaders to surrounding issues and events, silos must…
Choose Technology That Matches Your Culture
Think about this: “We’re primates with phones.” Hardly a revelation. But when you think about it that way, it explains the challenge organizations have relying on technology to foster the connections among remote workers that lead to trust and effective…
6 Lessons From My Journey to a Transparent Culture
Fear has become, unfortunately, a regular emotion at work. How often do you feel afraid of sharing your thoughts because of what might happen to you? Have your colleagues stopped sharing their ideas after being censored over and over? I…
How a Birthday Cake Helps to Build a Positive Culture
How did the Golden State Warriors build a championship culture? They ate a lot of cake. In what has become a Warriors tradition, players receive custom-designed cakes on their birthdays from Alison Okabayashi, a trained pastry chef in the Bay Area. (What else…
Here’s An Idea: Lunch and Learn
You found the perfect candidate and they start today. Everyone is happy and your job is done. Not! Without the proper training and development opportunities, all the resources that went into finding that perfect employee could be a waste. A…
No Bosses, No Managers and Desks On Wheels
This series profiles people whose ideas have the power to transform the workplace. Several are company leaders who have put their ideas into practice. Others are thought leaders influencing the way we work. This is the final installment. Links to…
What Is HR’s Role In the Future of Work?
Alexandra Levit has glimpsed the future of work, and it looks much like what we’ve been hearing: More automation, a growing contractor workforce, and a premium on creativity. How she sees HR fitting into the future is different from what…
Effective Teams Talk to Each Other
Whether you’re an extrovert or an introvert, keeping up effective communication within your team is an absolute must. Being a great communicator is important, not only for coaching and giving clear guidelines, but also for building trust and employee engagement….
When You’re Feeling Alone, A Mastermind Group Can Help
The mastermind concept came from an admirer of industrialist Andrew Carnegie. Napoleon Hill described the idea in his 1937 book, “Think and Grow Rich,” but the mastermind plan adapts to many forms of business networking, not just entrepreneurs, as originally…
Creative Leaders Create a Culture Where All Ideas Are Encouraged and Valued
“The role of a creative leader is not to have all the ideas; it’s to create a culture where everyone can have ideas and feel that they’re valued.” — Sir Ken Robinson I came across this powerful quote the other…