What does diversity mean for your organization? Studies show that companies are thinking about diversity in a much more expanded way by recognizing new diversity paradigms – and it’s good for business. Organizations understand that diversity is a broad topic that includes dimensions of race, ethnicity,...
If you follow my blog, you know that virtual team success is one of my top areas of focus. I’ve been researching the challenges of participating and leading virtual teams for more than a year and I’ll soon be releasing my Executive Summary and white...
As 2017 winds down and you look to the New Year, it’s a great time for some organizational reflection and soul searching. It’s something I like to do every year – take some time to think about what worked well and what can be improved. This...
If you asked 100 companies if character matters in their leaders, you will get 100 emphatic responses of 'YES!' But take a closer look – are these same companies screening for character during the hiring process? Do they have a culture that reflects their belief that...
“Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.” – Michael Jordan If arguably the greatest basketball player of all time understands the power of teamwork, we should probably pay attention. It may sound unrealistically altruistic, but the truth is that the more we focus on team...
It’s hard to imagine a project more critical – or more fraught with potential pitfalls – than training design. Most organizations know they need training. They might even have a pretty good idea what the content of the training should be. But the danger comes...