I’M IN!

Why do we instruct our kids to wear a helmet every time they ride their bike ? And why do we ensure our employees wear their PPE all the time ?

Simple. Because <more>

It’s 1993. I’m working at the electrical utility and we have a long standing supplier who has an innovative new product they’ve developed. We test a couple dozen for a few months and the account rep says, <more>

If you don’t care about your people, you can stop reading now. 

So here’s a question for those of you who care, "Do your people know and believe you care about them ?" 

Many of your people will fall into one of two very distinct categories <more>

Over the last 4 years I’ve had close to a dozen clients complete a certification program geared to being an effective corporate director. Without exception, everyone has raved about the program.

A couple weeks back, two clients who were part of the most recent cohort were talking and one says, "Did you hear about the final results ? A couple people failed the oral test (this is where candidates are assessed on their performance in a mock board meeting)." The other said, "I heard. I can’t believe it. That’s not good."

This was my cue to jump in <more>

You know how complacency and entitlement can creep into a culture and spread like wildfire ? If the answer is yes for your company or your division or your department, it’s time to take a serious look in the mirror.

“Who, me ?" 

"Yes, you. But don’t worry, <more>

In the world of business today, change has never been so prevalent nor so fast and we’ve never seen so much uncertainty. If you want a high-performing, people-first culture of excellence, you may be asking yourself, "How do I deal with all this uncertainty ?"

The answer is simple. Deal with what you know is certain <more>