“First we shape our buildings; thereafter, they shape us.”
—Sir Winston Churchill
What a wise observation. I love the idea that we have a hand in creating a world that eventually influences us.
When I first heard this quote … Read more
Every organization needs the right balance of caves and commons. What that precise balance is depends on what the organization’s particular goals and challenges are, and more granularly, what the immediate situation of a work team is.
—Leigh Thompson, … Read more
Recognition is a key component of Employee Success. What gets recognized get repeated. Recognizing employees for hitting targets and exemplifying corporate values reinforces behavior that impacts the bottom line. According to recent research by Aon Hewitt, organizations with high … Read more
EDITOR’S NOTE: Want to read the RECAP of this week’s events? Read “#TChat Recap: The Creative Power of Diverse Ideas”
INNOVATION. Where does it start? It begins with diversity. Not just diversity of cultures. Diversity of perspectives and personalities. Diversity … Read more
EDITOR’S NOTE: Want to read the RECAP of this week’s events? See #TChat Recap: Leadership, Visible From the Inside Out
It’s a party! At least it’s a virtual party for TalentCulture World of Work. I’m very excited to announce … Read more
I’m not going to throw you any softballs. We did enough of that in last night’s #TChat.
Instead, I’m going to throw the next pitch really fast – the money ball – straight down the middle. C’mon, let’s see you … Read more
There’s a scene in the movie The Company Men where a laid-off executive (Tommy Lee Jones) confronts his old CEO (Craig T. Nelson), who happens to be his partner with whom he started the now struggling shipping business.
The fired … Read more
The term, ‘leader,’ can be such a broad word. According to Dictionary.com, the definition of ‘lead’ follows (I’ve bolded my preferred wording):
– To go before or with to show the way; conduct or escort.
– To conduct by holding … Read more
Two camps.
One that digs social media as THE engine driving recruiting, learning and organizational development.
And the other that does not.
That was pretty clear during last night’s #TChat about social media in the workplace. Some of you may … Read more
I thought it would be useful to our readers to include weekly recommended readings in preparation for #TChat.
We will give this format a whirl from now into 2011. Wow, did I just say that? 2010 has been such an … Read more
I grew up loving the Raiders. Before the 2010 NFL season started, I had a Silver and Black rock and roll attack!
But for the first four weeks of this season, I had nothing but Silver and Black heart attacks. … Read more
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