This is my blanket category for the site; it’s an attempt to explain a concept in a deeper way.
Here’s something I’ve been thinking about a lot recently. I’m not entirely sure why, but it probably has some ties back to writing this blog each day. Most people generally understand what “hierarchy” is. Even in companies that claim to… Continue Reading
From here: This is just one example of the dysfunction that exists in cross-functional teams. In a detailed study of 95 teams in 25 leading corporations, chosen by an independent panel of academics and experts, I found that nearly 75%… Continue Reading
Whenever something like the Charleston shooting happens, there’s a million and one narratives that pop up all over the place (thank you, social media and ease of e-mail) related to what exactly the problem is. I myself am guilty of this; I wrote… Continue Reading
From here: But it stands to reason that playful design helps employees stay young at heart, which in turn could have a big impact on a company’s success. That’s the key take from a new study of “subjective” employee age… Continue Reading
Here’s what I mean by the headline: the idea of “chasing bullet points” means that, instead of doing actual work that moves forward the organizational purpose or the bottom line in some way, you’re looking for stats/numbers/some other concept that… Continue Reading
From here: Goldman has said it’s looking to make “catalytic” investments in up and coming neighborhoods. In a May 2015 document, it identified 1000 Dean as a project that can target small businesses and creative professionals, and “act as an… Continue Reading
In case you don’t read left to right, I’ll outline it for you: the first word of “social media” is, in fact, social. I’ve heard people describe social media as “in an awkward adolescence,” and that’s generally pretty true. Just like with teenagers,… Continue Reading
Take a look at that chart; it’s from Zenger-Folkman research and I got it from this article. It’s espousing this idea of “bold leadership” and tying it to a percentage of employees “willing to go to the extra mile.” As you… Continue Reading