Workplace culture often seems like some sort of abstract concept. We think, ‘Oh to build a great culture at work, we have to create something that mimics Apple’ or some other hot, tech company. In reality, building a dynamic work culture is much simpler, based on how the organization’s values, attitude and behavior manifest daily […]
4 Steps to Maintain Organizational Culture with Freelancers
Organizational culture is crucial in creating a workplace where employees can work together as a team and contribute to furthering the company’s values and vision. Maintaining that culture in a shared office space is one thing…but when your freelance employees are scattered all over the country, maybe even the globe, that’s a different story. This […]
Communicating Culture with Positive Reinforcement
A lot of big words for a simple theory. Or as Boyd so eloquently puts it in the recent Fast Company article, “People want to be inspired, not lectured. They tend to respond better to humor and gentle reminders than they do to dictates or presumptions of guilt before innocence.” In essence, people don’t respond as well […]
Why Purpose at Work is More Important Than Ever
The radical changes happening in the United States workforce are impacting organizations. If organizations don’t plan to make changes now, they are at risk of losing relevance in tomorrow’s workforce, which will look and function differently than today’s workforce. In particular, leaders are watching as every 8.5 seconds another Baby Boomer turns 50, leading to the reality […]
Want To Build Excellent Teams? Try This Efficient Model
Working as a team is how the best organizations operate, yet it can be challenging, especially without a roadmap. The Drexler-Sibbet Team Performance Model provides a step-by-step framework for understanding team development. It’s one of the most efficient models I’ve seen, and I’m happy to share how it works. First, take a look at the […]
Managing Freelancers: 4 Challenges and How to Face Them
The US freelance workforce is currently 53 million strong, and growing fast. In fact, right now freelancers make up 34% of our national workforce. Sarah Harowitz, executive director of Freelancers Union says, “This is an economic shift on par with the industrial revolution.” Are managers prepared to work with this new type of workforce? Let’s […]
Changing Perspectives for Effective Solutions
Perception is reality. That is, the way we see things constitutes our beliefs about the world around us. It is so easy to forget that one of the most incredible choices we have is that of our perspectives, or our way of seeing, feeling about and approaching the multitude of dimensions that make up our […]
Four Ways to Build Organizational Purpose
Purpose is often cast aside as a non-essential to an organization’s success. Finances, IT, sales and product are discussed far more often than purpose. Yet purpose is the driver – without an employee feeling a sense of purpose, the salesperson would be listless and the product engineer would lose creativity. In times of crisis, purpose […]
Beyond The Covid19 Crisis – The Future Of Work
There are many articles discussing the impact of Covid-19 on the workplace, ranging from how to go back to work, when to go back to work and what is the new normal. I understand these concerns. And, I think leaders need to shift their focus and look past this crisis to the future. Let me […]
A Human Capital Strategy to Help America Thrive
By Dr. Allen Zeman No one would argue against the idea that, to thrive in today’s global economy, nations must grow their capital. But many people don’t realize that “capital” comes in two very different forms. We often think of capital as tangible things — physical assets like factories, farms, roads, highways, and even warships. But […]
