Fuel for Thought
Insights, Perspectives, and Thought Leadership
Fuel for Thought
Insights, Perspectives, and Thought Leadership
Do Robots Require a Different Workplace Culture?
I’m not a big fan of science fiction, but I did enjoy the Jetson’s cartoon series when I was growing up. Self-driving vehicles, a robotic maid and automated appliances seemed like a dream way to live. And, who couldn’t use a little of Iron Man’s assistant J.A.R.V.I.S to help them get through the day? When…
What Will You Stand Up For?
What a time we live in! From students in Parkland sparking corporate responses to gun control, to a CEO shutting down over 8,000 retail locations at the same time for racial bias training, to an ex FBI Director calling upon a nation to vote for their values, people from all corners are stepping up. Parkland,…
What Does Oprah Know about Workplace Culture?
Recently I tuned into a CNN episode of the Van Jones show because Oprah was the guest. I always get a dose of inspiration whenever Oprah speaks and was curious what she had to say this time. During a discussion of the current political situation, Oprah claimed that “we all play a role in creating…
How to Optimize Your Organization’s Gifts and Energy
During my years as a corporate executive, I remember the endless efforts and pressure to deliver better results. Our weekly performance dashboards were full of customer satisfaction metrics and cost related KPI’s. Process re-engineering was on ongoing activity with obsessed Six Sigma black belters. Despite good intentions, these various areas of focus still resulted in…
Where are We Going Next? A Special Announcement From the Culture Connection
Our hopes are high. Our faith in the people is great. Our courage is strong. And our dreams for this beautiful country will never die. –Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, 1984 Canada is coming off a wonderful year of commemorating 150 years since confederation. It was a time to come together and celebrate what it means to be Canadian. Now the party is over and things are not as glowing as…