Workplace culture is how we actually connect as human beings and not the slogans we hang on the walls.
The power to question is the basis of all human progress.” – Indira Gandhi. The Magic of Wonderers: Unlocking Organizational Success In our City of Lights, the urban metaphor for corporate organizations, we understand the magic worked by people who always seems to be lost in thought, coming up with …
“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: What are you doing for others?” – Martin Luther King, Jr. As we continue our journey through the City of Lights, our metaphorical corporate metropolis, we’ve witnessed the innovative wonders brought to life by the Wonderers, Inventors, Discerners, and Galvanizers. Today, let’s turn …
“Customers will never love a company until the employees love it first.” – Simon Sinek Imagine navigating simple directions to the corner store with a map that details every blade of grass and crack in the sidewalk, as well as information on where each dog lives (yes, I would like …
“Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies.” – Nelson Mandela Imagine this: You’re sitting in a meeting, and a comment from a colleague takes you back to that moment, months ago, when they took credit for your work. It stings, still fresh, like it …
“The truth you believe and cling to makes you unavailable to hear anything new.” – Pema Chodron Every human being who works with others faces challenging situations that can seem overwhelming. And if you are responsible for leading teams or organizations, the challenges multiply geometrically. This can render you sensitive …
“Don’t save the canary. Fix the coal mine.” – Seth Godin In our busy, frantic workplace worlds, where every day feels like a new episode of a workplace sitcom, the concept of vulnerability-based trust might seem mushy and irrelevant, if not annoying. I get it. But annoying is OK with …
“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” – Marcel Proust I recently spent 2 weeks with my elderly mom while she underwent major surgery. We’ve been separated by distance and family dramas for many years, and I was nervous about how …
“Meetings are indispensable when you don’t want to do anything.” – John Kenneth Galbraith Imagine you’re trapped in a room; the only escape is through a door marked “Effective Use of Time”. You look around; there are too many people, too much noise, and not enough air. That’s what it …
“Staying vulnerable is a risk we have to take if we want to experience connection.” – Brene’ Brown In the nuanced game of managing people, the role of accountability cannot be overstated. When we have lack of accountability in an organization, what I call a Culture Cancer invades the organization’s …
“Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching.” – C.S. Lewis When you’re tapped on the shoulder as a witness in a workplace investigation, it’s not uncommon to feel like you’ve suddenly landed in a crossfire you didn’t start and don’t want to experience. Unlike the …
