Archive for the ‘Healthy, High-Performance Organizations’ Category
What Does Love Look Like in the Workplace?
February 11th, 2017 by Jim Motroni
“If just about every person on the planet has at some point spoken about the centrality of love to well-being, why do we hear so little about it in the context of work?” Can You Really Power an Organization with Love?, Harvard Business Review by Duncan Combs. Join me in a rare, perhaps somewhat uncomfortable, and…
Extraordinary Teams – Does it have to be soul sucking getting there?
February 6th, 2017 by Robin Anselmi
I was reading a Forbes article this morning about teams. Luis Romero was reflecting on the five stages of teams which are highlighted in The Wisdom of Teams (by Jon Katzenbach and Douglas Smith). The fifth or highest level is the “Extraordinary Team” which achieves “extraordinary results at increase frequency”. Romero comments that the journey to this…
Are You Killing or Encouraging Innovation In the Workplace? Interview with Peter Mulford
February 2nd, 2017 by Mickey Connolly
Innovation in the workplace is something we all want to see more of – IF we even know what we’re talking about! Today’s guest Peter Mulford, Chief Innovation Officer at BTS, is an expert in both the understanding and practice of true innovation. On this episode of Leaders, Bosses and Bastards he busts the myths surrounding what…
Organizational Problems: How to Find Them and Truly Fix Them, with Anne Murray Allen
January 4th, 2017 by Mickey Connolly
Most of us have been in meetings where the topic of discussion is a particular problem that’s been going on in the organization for some time. Everyone at the table is frustrated and tired of dealing with the same issue – again. But most of the time we walk away from those meetings feeling better…
Connected Leaders Keep Their Best Days in Front of Them
November 10th, 2016 by Vitality Imperative
Connected leaders must work to inspire teams to keep their best days in front of them. They must create an environment that nurtures trust and relationship that helps to unleash everyone’s creativity. Leaders who foster organizational wonder don’t let probability destroy possibility. As Don Van Winkle, mentor and trusted advisor to CEO’s, explains, “Two of…
Does Your Strategy Fit Your Culture? It Should.
November 7th, 2016 by Colin Pidd
In today’s episode, Colin and Mickey discuss culture change, a once “too soft” topic for business development that has become one of the greatest concerns for today’s senior executives. With the average life expectancy of a company quickly decreasing, leaders that encourage the re-imagination of cultural identity are far better prepared to outlast their competitors….