A few weeks ago, at the request of my followers, I re-introduced the Alignment at Work™ podcast format. For decades, I have offered blogs and written articles, which have a very loyal following. However, my followers loved the ability to listen to my voice while driving, working out, or just whenever they had time. So, […]
The question: ‘What’s Love got to do with it?’ has never been more relevant. Those of you who have followed my writings over the years know that I believe 100% in the power of love in life and in the workplace. The strong passion for what we do, how we do it, who we do it with, and for […]
Why is it that if the people ‘on the company bus’ are a company’s most important asset, they are not treated as such? Even through the pandemic, we would hope our perspectives would have changed. However, many companies with which I work have tightened their reins, not loosened them. Does it matter? You better believe […]
Recently, I have been engaged with a few organizations and teams who are struggling to build good working environments. We have all heard the adage ‘teamwork makes the dream work’ and this most certainly is true. Most of us have been members of teams and organizations that were, in a word, dysfunctional. No one was happy. Everyone was competing for […]
As we enter the 2nd half of 2022, many of us reflect on the past two years and wonder…..how can we come out of this experience and make the most of it? Let’s face it, the pandemic continues to loom over us, inflation is on the rise, and yes…..there is a recession hanging in the […]
It is impossible to go into any restaurant, retail store, hospital, or other Corporate and even Non-Profit entity and not experience a shortage of staff. It is palpable. Recently, I was in Hot Springs, Arkansas for the Arkansas Derby where we had a fabulous time (and yes, we WON!!). Yet, the shortage of staff was unbelievable. […]
Recently, I watched one the single most amazing TED talks I have ever seen. Frances Frei, a Harvard Business School professor, tips the traditional perspective of ‘trust’ – as a foundational tenant of leadership – on it’s ear. She is clearly brilliant. Funny. Direct. Unassuming. And her cadence and enunciation held the audience captive until […]
I used to love The Corner Office column in the New York Times. There was a wonderful interview with F. Mark Gumz, president and C.E.O. of the Olympus Corporation of the Americas, which I ran across this past weekend. I was intrigued by many of the points made by Mr. Gumz. His comments were relative […]
THANK YOU to so many of you for taking part in my marketing research a few months ago. Your input was very informative and valuable, and I sincerely appreciate the time you took answering my questions. After interviewing and surveying several dozen executives like yourself, and garnering information of what is needed (and desired) from […]
As we near, what we universally hope is the end of the pandemic, let’s face it – we are not through the proverbial ‘knot hole’ yet. Many venture to say it could be the end of 2021 before we are back to our ‘new pseudo normal’. And, what I can say with absolute certainty: NO […]