So there’s nothing as prestigious as a post from Seth Godin to build on my recent observations about employee engagement! He makes three important distinctions between an organization a movement a philosophy. I would add a few additional observations: • An organization is a non-human entity created to get something done. Whatever “humanity” it embodies [...]
I was so inspired last week by a group of managers attending a workshop Jake Brewer and I did on the topic of employee engagement. Jake brought the content expertise; I brought the linkages between employee engagement and great corporate cultures. What was most satisfying was seeing this group realize its own power. They came [...]
Have you ever witnessed synergy taking place in real time? I was mediating a session between two clients yesterday. We started by setting the stage for them to share their individual perspectives regarding a touchy work situation. Lots of emotions at stake for both of them. They were expecting, and prepared for, a difficult conversation. [...]
Trip Prepping As a Way of Being: 3 Clients, 4 Countries, 8 Days I’m writing this at 35,000 feet on leg #1 of a hop skip through Brussels, Tunbridge Wells, and Istanbul; then back to Nashville by next Wednesday. Not an unusual itinerary – I know many of you can relate. As I was getting [...]
On Becoming A Mother-In-Law… One week ago today I became a mother-in-law for the first time. Life hasn’t changed too much – yet. But I know from my own daughter-in-law-ness that unexpected twists and turns await. So, to help my lovely new daughter-in-law and soon to be son-in-law transition into our collective family life as [...]
I had the privilege of speaking to the Women in Technology of Tennessee yesterday. It was the start of an interesting conversation. It started with everyone wondering if their GPS devices had blinked out: the event was held in a state-of-the-art data center tucked away just outside Nashville right before you run into a TVA [...]
