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Don鈥檛 Be Left Behind
Innovation Workshops Move Companies Forward The old adage, 鈥渋nnovate or die鈥, is often true. Companies too slow to change like Blackberry, Blockbuster, and Xerox are sad reminders. Conversely, organizations like Amazon, Tesla, and Salesforce know how to stay relevant and ahead of the curve. Those who fail to adapt and give customers what they want…
Read MoreWhy Asking the Right Questions Always Leads to Improvement
I am the proud father of two little boys, ages three and five. Among the busy days, messes, and laughter there is one other constant: questions. What are we doing tonight? How does a key work? Could you somehow get inside a leaf? Maybe you can relate to this line of questioning. Recently my son…
Read MoreHiring for Year One (Part 1)
Part 1 – Reframing the Talent Gap Conversation Reports on the deepening talent divide are overwhelming. As I look at the large-scale efforts led by many businesses and institutions in response, I feel some relief that steps are being taken towards long-term, systemic change. Yet there is an increasing need for immediate change. You will…
Read MoreAre You the Best Leader You Can Be? (Part 2)
Part 2 鈥 Treetop Time How do you grow as a leader? What character qualities do you hope to emulate? We all have the aspiration to improve but sometimes we struggle breaking it down into manageable steps towards real change. In my last blog I discussed the need to develop an organizational leadership model to…
Read MoreIs Your Corporate Mission Just Lip Service? How to Build a Culture by Design
Building a Culture by Design鈩 I鈥檝e worked in some awesome companies鈥 collaborative, educational, challenging, and most of all鈥 fun! The best jobs have always had the best people. I鈥檝e also worked in some not-so-great environments鈥 political, demanding (in that 鈥渙h no – what are they making me do now鈥 kind-of way), deceptive, and profit-at-all-costs thinking…
Read MoreYou Make It鈥 I Break It
The Importance of Validation Testing. Validation testing plays a significant role in product development. Have you ever wanted to rip the radio out of your car and smash it on the ground? I鈥檝e taken things out of my car and smashed them – and it鈥檚 quite satisfying! I didn鈥檛 do it out of frustration, I…
Read MoreHey, COACH! 5 Coaching Tips to Use as a Manager
Helping Your Team Succeed! I love coaching teams, and I love being part of a team鈥 and learning how to help them perform at a higher level! I鈥檝e had the privilege of coaching a state-championship high school team, national club volleyball teams, and talented teams of professionals at DISHER. I enjoy each coaching opportunity immensely.…
Read MoreHow Did I Get Here?
Jeff 麻豆传媒AV在线看 counseled me “Go to a four-year college, get an internship, and learn to tear things apart and fix them.” And that’s what I did. How and why did I become a DISHER team member? Last Friday, I found myself in front of the entire company at a staff meeting鈥 a generally uncomfortable place…
Read MoreAre You the Best Leader You Can Be? (Part 1)
Part 1 鈥 Develop a Model for Your Team How do you grow your leadership abilities? How do you lead your team or 聽organization? If your library is like mine, you probably have a shelf full of best-sellers like: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey, 21 Laws of Leadership by John…
Read MoreTips to Creating Culture Visuals
I love being right鈥 and the importance of creating meaningful culture visuals is one of those times. Being right doesn鈥檛 happen as often as I think it should happen but when it does鈥 it feels sweet. Yes, one of my many personality challenges is the internal conviction that when I have an idea, it is…
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