Right before the holidays began, Warren Buffet explained one of his deeply held business rules. He only does deals and works with those he likes. Period. This is true values alignment and without it, things usually take a bad turn quickly. As he says, he … Read more
A year ago, this week, I published my book, The Great Culture [Dis]Connect. I wrote it because we hear so much about the importance of culture these days and I know it can be overwhelming to know where to start, let alone really calculate “why” … Read more
David Brooks of the New York Times wrote a great piece about loyalty comparing two philosophers, William James, and Josiah Royce. You may not have heard of Josiah Royce? He believed that to have a functioning society, we need unity, not division, and above all, … Read more
One of my long-held beliefs about business is that culture is the key to success for any business large or small. My new book The Great Culture [Dis]Connect contrasts “good” and “bad” cultures, (which are really just ineffective cultures), and shows you a way to … Read more
I was reviewing a New York Times Op-Ed piece “Why You Hate Work” that pointed out just 30% of the American workforce is satisfied. That’s a pretty dismal number and does not bode well for productivity, which in turn, affects the bottom line. Only 13% of … Read more
I would like to sincerely thank all of you who have watched and listened to my videos with excerpts from my new book, The Great Culture [Dis]Connect. The official release is Friday, December 7th and it will be available on Amazon starting that day. If … Read more
It’s almost here! I am very pleased to announce that my new book will be arriving at the end of the month – The Great Culture [Dis]Connect. After many years of working and observing organizations whose culture’s “work” and those that don’t, I’ve put together … Read more
“Hire Character. Train Skill.” – Peter Schutz In this hyper-competitive environment where employers are battling for talent, the desire to shortcut the process and make an offer to someone is intense. However, hiring a cultural misfit will end up costing you so much time and money, not … Read more
I can’t count the number of times I’ve brought up “values” with leaders of organizations as a way to solve a problem only to be met with a knowing smile. Then the leader goes on to explain what the organization’s values are and how they … Read more
As Kathleen Hogan of Microsoft recently wrote, “culture is a hot topic” these days. It’s hot because there is finally a realization that culture matters to the success or failure of an organization. When we talk about success or failure it is almost always tied … Read more