Kristin's Blog
Gut versus Data
Recently ousted CEO of JCPenney, Ron Johnson, was slammed for relying too much on intuition versus hard data as he led the revamping of the JCPenney stores. Most will agree that JCP’s new stores are very creative and well done…yet, the company is in a free fall. What went wrong?
Where does it Start?!
Last week I was posed a question by a member in an audience of savvy business executives. The question was: “How come Corporate America does not treat their employees with respect, concern, and care? How come they always put their customers ahead of their employees?” Interesting question……
Thinking like Zuck?
Let’s face it, Facebook has changed our world; and this was the brainchild of one, young entrepreneur. Literally. Facebook has single-handedly revolutionized the way more than one-seventh of the world’s population communicates, engages, and consumes information. What can we learn from this organization and from its leader?
What did you say about Alignment, Inc. in 2012?
Thank you to our clients for taking the time to share your feedback with us at Alignment, Inc. As promised, we will be posting this information to our website for those who are interested in the details. The high-level results are included in this post.
5 Tips from a Powerhouse Business Woman
Recently, I heard a compelling speech on the topic of how to achieve ‘power’ in business. The perspective was relevant to me. I am interested in hearing your perspectives……
Gratitude in the Workplace...Really?!
Research has shown that employees who feel appreciated are more productive and loyal. Yet, amazingly, that message hasn’t reached many of those in charge. A recent article in the Wall Street Journal discusses a steep decline in gratitude in the workplace. What is up with that?!
Is there a Place for Beauty in Business?
Recently I was reading one of my favorite weekly columns, The Corner Office, where Adam Bryant interviews CEOs from virtually every industry to cite leadership principles learned from their experience. In this week’s interview, I was intrigued with one CEO’s perspective on beauty in the workplace.
Nice Trumps Smart
Have you ever been dressed down by someone seemingly smarter than you just so that person could make a point? Have you ever been called out – or even worse – dismissed because you were behind the learning curve on a particular issue? Have you ever been interrupted or talked over, implying that your opinion or perspective was not worthy of even being heard? I have; and it is the worst feeling in the world.
Simple Service - what a rarity!
This past week I had a very scary and potentially life-threatening situation in my car. The service I experienced was nothing short of exemplary from one of the best service organizations I have ever known. This particular scenario is one deserving of recognition and from which we can all learn.
Clouded Glass or Clear Transparency?
A few years ago I wrote a piece entitled: ‘Truth, Trust and Transparency – where is the line for you?” This post was extremely popular amongst my clients. Not surprisingly, the topic of transparency in leadership continues to be in the forefront of business leaders’ minds. What are we talking about?