The purpose of this blog is to help you on your journey from strive to Thrive. While the name may seem long, it captures the essence that there are things that are hard to measure – culture, values, attitudes – yet they make a measurable, and immeasurable, difference in life and results.
We all know those people. They might be friends, they might be colleagues, they might be potential partners. They are chronically late! Not by a couple of minutes but by 15 – 30 or even blowing off the meeting at the last minute because something “important” came up. If this…
Google “burnout” and you will find 85.6 million opinions on it. Most of which will say something like: Take a break Try Yoga Drink less caffeine Exercise Eat right As if it is the individuals issue and problem. A deeper look at burnout in organizations points to organizational structure…
Are you Zoomed out? Are you tired of meetings where it seems nothing gets done? Are you frustrated by the sheer volume of information coming across your desk? This is often the result of unstructured communication. Where people just show up and throw up. There is no agenda, their points…
I write a lot here about the craft of creating and succeeding in business. I deliberately use the word craft because building a business is a bit science and a bit art. There are proven strategies and tactics that, when applied, will propel your business to success. And then…
LinkedIn recently released a report on the top ten job skills employers wanted in new hires. Communication was number One! I could have told you that. Unless you are a hermit or you are truly working alone, your ability to communicate is crucial to your success. Everything you do involves…
What occurred to me as Ken was describing his experience at McDonald’s, was that through automation, they have stripped out any possibility of engagement… it is just a series of routines. As a result, the server checked out.
