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How to find meaning in seemingly meaningless work
April 1, 2016Camus’ philosophical essay Le mythe de Sisyphe ends with these words: “La lutte elle-même vers les sommets suffit à remplir un...
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The greatest responsibility of managers
November 27, 2015In the last entry, I focused in part on what I see as the responsibility of every leader, at any...
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An artistic view from the twenties on management
November 19, 2015There is a delightful scene in Woody Allen’s movie Midnight in Paris, where the legendary Gertrude Stein—played by actress Kathy Bates—lays out...
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Why culture should be top of mind
October 22, 2015Whenever I prepare a speech on a topic related to corporate culture, I pause to wonder why we do...
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Why reflection is vital to learning and growth
July 17, 2015Throughout my life, I have heard the age-old saying that “experience is the best teacher”. Through my coaching of...
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The art of reframing any type of work
March 19, 2015When we have a certain framework running around in our heads, it tends to shape the way we look at just about...
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Stories of purpose
March 9, 2015We ended last time with the notion that managers should take the time to think about “building their own...
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Engagement changes everything
February 19, 2015Wherever I have worked or consulted in organizations, I have made something of a habit of telling everyone in...
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How middle managers can expand their influence
February 12, 2015After my two-week Super Bowl interlude, I’d like to go back and focus just a bit more on our...
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Systems thinking, employee satisfaction, and worker engagement
August 28, 2014When I began writing about systems thinking in mid July, I thought I would write a few blog posts...