In their 2016 paper, “The Great Training Robbery,” researchers at Harvard Business School explained how the $164 billion corporations spent on corporate … Read more
A Blueprint For Hiring and Building An Agile and Innovative Workforce
Organizations feel the pressure to innovate or risk losing market share to smaller, nimbler competitors. HR leaders are hiring new talent in hopes of rapid … Read more
Psychologically Safe Cultures Need Courageous Leaders
During a sales meeting, an eager, young employee shared an idea. Two seasoned sales representatives looked at each other and snickered. In many … Read more
If They Weren’t Afraid, Here’s What Employees Would Tell the Boss
“What would you like to tell your boss but are afraid to share?” A simple question can turn silence into insights. There are a lot of things that employees … Read more
Listening to Your Team Doesn’t Matter If They Won’t Speak Up
We all want passionate employees. We want them to care about their jobs and go that extra mile for our company. We also want them to have the confidence to … Read more
What It Takes to Build High Performing Teams
Effective teamwork is a fundamental building block to creating a thriving business. Just as car engines are defined by their horsepower, a company’s … Read more
You Can’t Fix What You Refuse to See
“It’s unbelievable how much you don’t know about the game you’ve been playing all your life.” — Mickey Mantle Understanding what lies ahead is critical to … Read more
What It Takes to Build Trust On a Team
Early in my career, I believed that exceptional individual skills and hard work were the only qualities anyone needed in order to succeed. Experience … Read more
5 Ways to Make It Safe for Others to Speak Up
The reality of hierarchical social systems is that people hold deeply ingrained, taken-for-granted beliefs that it’s dangerous to speak up or … Read more
It’s Not Failure. It’s a Way of Discovering What Doesn’t Work
Thomas Edison once said, “I have never failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” While I hope none of us has such an enormous ego we claim to … Read more
Are You Living the Culture Your People Expect?
In order for members of an organizational culture to feel like they can fully contribute to the success of that organization, they must feel a sense of … Read more
Make Your Team More Effective By Getting Them Out of the Office
“In order to understand the world, one has to turn away from it on occasion.”― Albert Camus Now that we’ve wrapped up another year, and are already well … Read more
When It’s Safe to Speak Up, Everyone Benefits
Fear is a powerful emotion. It makes us feel defenseless. When we are under attack, we become more alert. Vulnerability heightens our focus. As Seth … Read more