Fast Company has been running a series of articles on a term they coined Generation Flux. Most generations are based on the common events that shaped attitude and lifestyle during time periods. Generation Flux is a mindset, based on psychographics; flexibility and adaptability characterize this group, not age. Gen Flux are able to adapt their business to […]
What is Your Definition of Success?
I once heard Arianna Huffington say that it’s time to stop bragging about how many hours we work, and how exhausted we are. She believes it’s time to redefine success*, taking it beyond money and power, to include well-being, wisdom, and wonder. I couldn’t agree more with this definition of success. Success to me is […]
What Courses Should All Leaders Take?
Isn’t it odd that certain professions require a certification process, yet being a leader doesn’t require one? Social workers, CPAs, lawyers, doctors, and other professionals all went through some type of licensing or exam process, yet leaders don’t even require an MBA. What if there were pre-requisite courses required for leadership? What would that curriculum […]
The Ultimate Guide to Recruiting and Retaining Millennials
There are currently 80 million Millennials in the United States, and soon they will make up the majority of the employee population. Why? For one, Baby Boomers, which make up 40 percent of today’s U.S. workforce, will be leaving the workforce in the next decade. Secondly, this year the Millennial generation (born between 1981-2001) is projected […]
Leverage Tech to Increase Telework Efficiency
Working from home has proven to be a blessing or a curse depending on your situation. Whether you like it or not, you are more dependent on technology on a day to day basis than ever before; managing that on your own can be difficult. Struggles of teleworking include comfort, latency in communication and technical […]
Diversity in the Workforce: Summer Roundup
The U.S. has always been known as a melting pot; diversity is its strong suit. However, when it comes to the workforce and corporate America, diversity has been lacking. No longer. Minorities are becoming the majority and that means the majority of consumers, clients, employees, and leaders in the workforce.The good news is diversity is […]
5 Practical Steps to Improve Company Culture
By John Duisberg, originally published on Cooleaf Most company leaders want to have a vibrant company culture and high level of employee engagement. However, leaders may lack the knowledge of practical steps to achieve these goals. Here are a few steps with specific actions that you and your team may use to improve your company’s culture. STEP […]
Leadership Takes a Village
You don’t need to be the hero when it comes to leading. At least according to David Pendleton, who is the author of Leadership: All You Need to Know. Pendleton is the Chairman of Edgecumbe consulting group and leadership expert at the University of Oxford’s Said Business School within their Advanced Management and High Performance Leadership programs. I recently met […]
Five Business Culture Books To Add To Your Fall Reading List
Some people like to read. Some people like to read a lot. Then, there’s people like Doug Hensch who are not happy if they aren’t consuming research-backed literature on wellbeing, resilience, leadership and decision-making. The good news for the rest of us is that Doug has decided to post a handful of summaries of some […]
Creating Goals That Last
It’s March….the most challenging month of the year for most people. Me included. I’m ready for sunshine and being warm outside, only to be taunted by cold days and mild snow flurries. And if that wasn’t bad enough, most people’s New Year resolutions have gone by the wayside. Very depressing indeed…. I can’t help you […]
