by Josh Allan Dykstra I was hanging out with a friend for coffee, making small talk about their work, when it hit me. It felt like someone had physically flicked their finger and smacked me right between my eyebrows, even…
Why should CEOs, leaders, founders care about “purpose”?
By Brooke Erol When I joined the workforce 28 years ago, we were not supposed to talk about creating meaning at work. We were just lucky enough to have a job to pay the bills. I still tried to find…
Becoming ‘Future Fit’ Enough to Co-create Today’s Workplace
By Dawna Jones “I am a human cyborg!” declared a manager to a colleague of mine. Though the statement was meant to confirm that there was no place for emotion in the managers’ world, at least in that company’s culture,…
It’s Time to Stop Managing People!
by Bill Sanders, Principal and Sr. Consultant with Roebling Strauss Have you ever felt “managed?” How would you describe the feeling? When I ask clients and their employees this, I usually get words like ‘manipulated,’ ‘controlled,’ ‘coerced’ and ‘sold.’ I…
Everyday Courage in Organizations
When you think about courage at work, what comes to mind? Maybe it is fire fighters going into a crumbling, burning building to rescue people. Or our armed services deployed overseas, facing the threat of injury or death every…
Resolve to Lead Differently
By Michael Edgley, Business Consultant and Facilitator, HPWP Consulting At this time of year, many of us make New Year’s resolutions to live a healthier lifestyle, break bad habits or to develop better relationships. These are important changes to be…