In times of great stress
All living things prepare for the future, each in their own way. Plants sprout seeds, lay roots, and bear fruit to secure their species’ survival. Humans grow, consume, learn, build,…
Better Decision-Making for Leaders Through Mindfulness
If you would like to listen to or watch a recording of this article, you can do that here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YZo0JUPb5E In today’s fast-paced, content-rich, distraction-laden world, leaders often struggle to…
AI-Driven Task Displacement
While many people say things like “AI will not replace people”, “it will create more abundance”, “it will change what we do but not the need for us”, etc, I’d…
How we train kids to be unaccountable coworkers
I'm going to take you on a longer-than-necessary journey here, but please stick with me. It will be worthwhile. The Industrial Revolution Prior to the industrial revolution, nearly every business…
Company culture & levels of alignment
After writing recently about cultural misalignment and how that impacts employee stress levels, I was thinking about levels of alignment around culture. My proposal is that there are 4 levels…
Misaligned Company Cultures and Stress
I once took a job at a company with a lot of great people and customers, but from the start, something wasn't right. Looking back on it, it was obvious…
3 Levels of Culture
Decades ago, Sloan School of Management professor Edgar Schein developed a model for understanding and analyzing organizational culture. His model divided an organization’s culture into three levels: Artifacts are the things…
Diagnosing Your Business Challenges
Recently, I've been thinking about "The Innovators Prescription". It's a good book and worth your time. What has been on my mind though has been the dichotomy between–and process of…
Company Culture Does Not Just Happen
Most people treat their company culture like it's something that is inevitable, like something that will arise or change regardless of what they do. This occurs at both the leadership…
The Real Reason ‘No One Wants to Work Anymore’: Misaligning Employee Expectations & Reality
Are you struggling to find the employees you need? Like me, do you constantly hear from executives that "no one wants to work anymore"? You're not alone. In nearly every…