Ideas Worth
Sitting With
Page 130 of 373
psychological sharpnel
When a company culture is in peril, you can tell. You can tell by all the needless psychological warfare flying around the place. …
business is change
Business is a liquid state. We get in trouble when we think it’s a solid state. Ergo, business is in a constant state of …
beauty is connection
It’s amazing how in business, so many words are completely misused. When I say, “misused”, I mean, when what people say is 180-degrees opposite …
invent the future
There used to be a time when a person could make a fine living, not by creating anything, but just by pushing pieces of paper around. Those …
with gratitude
The idea of “gratitude as duty” was shoved down my throat from a very early age. When I was a little boy I was told …
thank you for you
Sometimes the simplest tasks are the hardest. Like writing an email that just says thank you without gushing, seeming insincere, creepy, etc. It’s especially hard …
honest feedback is hard
Sure, this cartoon has a counter-intuitive side to it- people often do the “I’m just being honest” thing in order to justify expressing their …
talk! communicate!
It’s amazing how in business, so many words are completely misused. When I say, “misused”, I mean, when what people say is 180-degrees opposite …
leaders
Some companies just want the people at the top being leaders. Other companies aren’t so narrow minded, they expect all levels to be able …
trust is the best form of control
Trust isn’t a short-term rush. It is something that’s fluid and organic, and built up over time. Which is why, when someone I hardly know …
the older we get
I love my work. Most of my good friends feel pretty similar. But that was not always the case. Back when we were very …
accountability only works if…
When working on culture engagements for large companies, you soon notice a lot of nice-sounding words being thrown around like confetti. It’s an occupational …
Let’s Talk
* Required