Ever worked in a bureaucratic corporate environment? So have I, and it can be downright frustrating. In a typical hierarchy, there are too many levels of approval to get things done, and too many layers of management and steps required to make a final decision. In this environment, employees get their motivational wind knocked out of them because of the
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Business is ultimately about People and Leadership which is grounded in Anthropology. It’s not just about brands, brains, and buildings. Brands and buildings, touch on dealership, whereas Leadership is hinged on Anthropology and how it creates real sustainable value and a big win for everyone in the long run. It directs talent, jobs, and resources to its most valuable use.
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Imagine this scenario: You are behind your competitors in digital transformation and are even more worried about startups with massive funding that may leapfrog you. You are trying to make progress, but cannot hire enough data scientists, agile coaches, engineers, product owners, cyber experts, or design thinkers. They are going to fun, young organizations, not the old-school companies with siloes,
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As America’s mental health crisis deepens, more employers are taking well-being seriously, and with good reason. According to Gallup’s “State of the Global Workplace” report, roughly 7 in 10 employees are struggling or suffering in their overall lives, with negative emotions at an all-time high. Most organizations are set up to plan for what happens after an employee is at
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Millions since the pandemic have adjusted to their own homes becoming their offices, but over-reliance on screens and digital overload has taken a toll on productivity and mental wellness. In workplaces that feel increasingly “always-on,” expectations put on workers are fast becoming unrealistic. The never-ending task lists put on workers have become longer than the amount of time they have
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One of the biggest challenges for leaders today is dealing with conflicting viewpoints. It’s easy to think only one point of view can be right, requiring an either/or choice. In today’s complex business world, it can also create a false dichotomy. The good news is that leaders can master the remarkable human capacity of holding two seemingly opposing truths at
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If you’re feeling lonely, you’re not alone. America’s loneliness epidemic is getting worse, with three in five adults (61%) reporting they are lonely, according to Cigna’s 2020 Loneliness and the Workplace report. While loneliness is growing, it also means it’s malleable. What goes up, can come down. Decreasing loneliness takes a lot less effort than you might think. Think of
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In growing your business, how you communicate under pressure can make or break your progress, as well as your relationship with the team and outside constituents. In my experience as a mentor and consultant, it is not just the words, but also your tone, approach, body language, and the context in which you choose to engage that can make all
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Look at where you spend your time as a leader to see who you might be covering for. I deal with many CEOS who are incredibly capable at their job. They can also do the job of many of the people who work for them. They may even be an expert in their area. The problem is that if CEOs step into
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In the startup world, failure is typically seen as a good thing, in the sense that if you’re not failing then you’re not really pushing the boundaries far enough. Even in that world, however, most of the lessons and case studies tend to be of those entrepreneurs who succeed rather than the many who do not. “Despite nine out of
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