Wow - what a bold title for a blog. What kind of a world do you want to live in? Would you like to live in a world without racism? I know that I would! While it is a very aspirational vision and will likely take a lot of time to get there, it is important to start taking steps in that direction. One thing we can do is to learn a lot more about racism. The better we … [Read more...] about The End of Racism
Make an Innovation Attitude Adjustment
Experimentation is a backbone for Innovation, yet many organizations do not have a culture that supports it. Thus, they lose out on important opportunities. This is the conclusion of a recent article in Harvard Business Review*, that success in innovation through experimentation is more about culture than understanding complex methodologies to run experiments. Here are … [Read more...] about Make an Innovation Attitude Adjustment
Compassionate Coaching for Change
At some point, one of your direct reports or colleagues is going to need to change their behaviors in order to meet a challenge or move to the next level. You have an opportunity to support and assist them using “Compassionate Coaching.” The “Compassionate Coaching” approach is detailed in a recent Harvard Business Review article* and includes the following ideas: *Spot … [Read more...] about Compassionate Coaching for Change
Productivity Boost: Five Minutes Every Friday
Try this new habit* for a few weeks and boost your productivity. Carve our just five minutes of time on Friday afternoon while you are still at work. Set your phone timer for one minute and do these five things. NOTE: It is important that you do each activity in sixty seconds using what occurs to you top of mind: 1. Accomplishments. Write down your top accomplishments … [Read more...] about Productivity Boost: Five Minutes Every Friday
Improve Your Decision-Making
It’s up to you. The facts and arguments for each alternative have been explained. The correct answer is not obvious, but someone has to make the call. And it’s you. What do you do? New research* from Harvard Business Review provides six practices that can help you develop your judgement and capability to make better decisions: 1. Listen Attentively, Read … [Read more...] about Improve Your Decision-Making