The latest assertions on how we can bend workplace culture toward greater creativity and innovation.
Throughout life, these are the lessons many of us learn from our experiences and upbringing: Trust should be given sparingly. It's better to avoid being hurt than to be open by default. Take all you may possibly need (and a bit extra for good measure) before it...
If you don't know what you want... The menu will tell you. Your boss will tell you. The items on sale will tell you. Your spouse will tell you. The best seller list will tell you. Your iPhone apps will notify you. The news media will tell you. A consultant will tell...
"There's no such thing as a bad idea." We say this often when we are soliciting ideas from others. I've heard people saying this during brainstorming sessions. We want people to be unafraid. We want them to understand there's no consequences when they share their...
What are you doing today to advance the creative competence of your team, your department and your company? Are you making it easier or harder for others to generate and share ideas? How do others view you? As a catalyst for accelerating projects... or the place they...
Creativity gets a bad rap in the business world. Some see it as arts and crafts. They think it encourages employees to goof off. It's silly and it doesn't contribute to the bottom line. They assume creativity is for artists, not businesspeople. This mentality misses a...
In her book Daring Greatly, researcher Dr. Brené Brown tells the story of when her daughter Ellen shared a funny but embarrassing secret with a friend. Later, she was humiliated and hurt when other girls in her class started giving her a hard time about her "secret."...
When I wrote about ways bosses can be cruel, it was easy to list off several movies and TV shows that portray the workplace in a negative light. You could probably list five or six more examples without thinking too hard about it. This representation in the media is...
While some folks have fulfilling jobs, many find their work to be torturous. You don't have to look hard to find examples portraying jobs as boring and/or painful to endure. Here is a short list of movies or TV shows. Office Space Horrible Bosses The Devil Wears Prada...
All the signs are pointing toward an impending imposter crisis. In light of today's political climate and the social media activity of celebrities, you might think you know what I'm getting at. But I'm talking about a different imposter crisis. Let me start with a...
There are few figures who have addressed the topic of leadership with the zeal of Tom Peters. Years ago, I participated in an online community of folks on Tom Peters' website. One day, Tom posted this quote. "If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more,...
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