Insights, Perspectives, and Thought Leadership
Insights, Perspectives, and Thought Leadership
There’s nothing like travelling through southern Europe to be reminded how historical pieces inform us about past cultures. Whether I was looking at paintings, sculptures, the gilded insides of a baroque cathedral or the stone remains of Pompeii, the culture of the times and the region were vividly displayed. Expert tour guides who studied these…
Who doesn’t love to get an invitation to a party? Whether it’s a wedding, a birthday or a holiday gala it’s all about good times. When was the last time you celebrated what’s right with your culture? Oct 19, 2017 is World Values Day. It’s a day to stop and reflect on the values that…
Over the past few months, I’ve been interviewing senior leaders from successful organizations across North America. During our conversations, I’ve tapped into the culture impacting practices that they believe are critical to the success of their business. In all cases, it’s about consistent and ongoing attention to how the work gets done. Defining what gets…
“The two most important days of your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why”. -Mark Twain Reading all the latest literature on employee engagement is as depressing as another full day of steady rain. Employee engagement numbers just aren’t changing. While there has been a slight increase over…
While the global media outlets have had a field day reporting what President Trump utters and tweets, other leaders are taking note of what he doesn’t say. In particular, the events at Charlottesville have proven to be a turning point. Everyone’s listening Business leaders who agreed to be part of Trump’s Manufacturing Council in the…
A popular activity over the summer months has always been reading. After all, packing a few books to take along to the cottage or the beach is just part of the vacation ritual. And, since learning is a value I pursue actively, I always seem to overpack this item (and a few other items as…
Our business world is full of challenges. As CEO’s look out across this ecosystem’s horizon they see a talent shortage, disruption in business models, and consumers quick to publicly evaluate every experience. Inside our organizations, our employees feel this angst. There are mergers, acquisitions, layoffs, re-organizations, changes in leadership, changes in direction. Confusion comes into…
There’s no better time than the summer of 2017 to be living in our nation’s capital. There is so much going on as we celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday. Every week there are festivals, competitions, and exhibits highlighting this amazing country and the people who built it. Our Canadian culture is envied by many. According to…
Recently I had the opportunity to hear some current thinking on the future world of work. Over and over again these thought leaders talked about three key drivers: technology, generational shifts, and disruption. And for some, the future of work is not really about the future because in their opinion the future has arrived. In…
Recently I facilitated a Senior Leadership Team retreat focused on designing their culture. The impetus for the work was due to an upcoming merger. At the end of the day, I asked each participant to give me one word to describe the day. The answers that came back included encouraged, committed and a resounding good! …
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