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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Your Org Chart is Holding You Back
Your org chart is holding you back because it’s not designed for growth. It’s tailored for efficiency and for the way things are, not for the potential of what they could become. The org chart…
From Office-Centric to Culture-Centric
The office might be obsolete, but culture is not. It’s the quality of daily interactions, not merely being in the office or not, that truly unites a team. Shift your focus toward nurturing a culture-first…
The Illusion of Communication
Last week, I discussed future plans with the leadership team. This week, I connected with the client-facing staff, and a significant issue within our organization became clear. It quickly became evident that their idea of…
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…
Leadership: Top-down or Bottom-up
Siloed, compartmentalized, and a top-down leadership approach: Integrated, collaborative, and a bottom-up leadership approach: I’ll take the latter any day. A bottom-up approach is grounded in the belief that those closest to the work are…