Category Archives: Organizational Culture

Candor, Criticism, Teamwork – Harvard Business Review

The desire to avoid conflict is understandable, but it’s one of the most debilitating factors in organizational life. Lack of candor contributes to longer cycle times, slow decision making, and unnecessarily iterative discussions. A too-polite veneer often signals an overly … Continue reading

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How’s Your Vision?

When I first start working with a new client, one of the things I listen for is whether or not the client has a powerful, clear, and compelling vision for the future. There are many reasons why having this kind … Continue reading

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5 Questions to Get Communication Flowing

In any organization, the flow of communication between people is vital to productivity, and plays a huge role in shaping organizational culture and influencing your experience of being at work. When communication is open and easy, people are more likely … Continue reading

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3 Questions to Improve Performance

Leadership occurs in conversation. In small business, getting the people you manage to perform at their very best is a function of having the right conversations with them. Successful CEO’s, executives, managers and entrepreneurs know how to use the right … Continue reading

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“Good leaders make people feel that they’re at the very heart of things, not at the periphery. Everyone feels that he or she makes a difference to the success of the organization. When that happens people feel centered and that … Continue reading

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