I like to help people shift their perspective on their work. Instead of asking what they are working on, I pose one or all three of the following questions: Whether you are in your first…
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Finding Your Way: How Organizations Work Like Machines, Living Things, and Social Circles
It’s tempting to think of organizations as machines–with people put in place and levers pulled to tweak outcomes. Similarly, envisioning organizations as living organisms is fascinating. Each member plays a specific role, with a central…
The Hidden Cost of Inefficiency
You and I might not notice, but the up-and-coming leaders do. Their view of organizational life and how people interact breaks from the past. The issue is glaring: traditional organizations are riddled with silos, burdened…