Leaders and culture: what’s your power base?
Being aware of your power and how power alters your and others’ perceptions and responses helps to handle power better. This is crucial if you want to develop a positive…
Articles about organizational culture, collaboration in teams, and cross-cultural collaboration. Theory and tools. Cases and experiences from fellow leaders, consultants, and role-model organizations. Book reviews. Interviews. Coverage of seminars.
With an emphasis on positive organizational cultures that foster openness, trust and kindness to boost innovation, agility, collaboration and thus results.
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The fearless, learning culture
Don’t want to look ignorant? Don’t ask questions. Don’t want to look incompetent? Don’t admit to mistakes or weaknesses. Don’t want to be called disruptive? Don’t make suggestions. In many…
Detox, delegate, hack your culture
Humanocracy, the book by Gary Hamel and Michele Zanini, presents the research and the practices that help build organizations that foster freedom and responsibility. Here’s part 5 on how to…
Culture: how do you handle paradox?
Humanocracy, the book by Gary Hamel and Michele Zanini, presents the research and the practices that help build organizations that foster freedom and responsibility. Here’s part 4 on how to…
Culture: meritocracy and community
Humanocracy, the book by Gary Hamel and Michele Zanini, presents the research and the practices that help build organizations that foster freedom and responsibility. Here’s part 3 on how to…
Culture: ownership and internal markets
Humanocracy, the book by Gary Hamel and Michele Zanini, presents the research and the practices that help build organizations that foster freedom and responsibility. Here’s part 2 on how to…
Humanocracy: upgrade your organization and culture
In this age of upheaval, top-down power structures and rule-choked management systems are a liability. They crush creativity and stifle initiative. As leaders, employees, investors and citizens, we deserve better.…
Relationship before virtual results
How do your video calls go? Do your team mates suffer from Zoom fatigue? If so, you probably have back-to-back calls all day, focused on the contents and efficiency -…
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in organizations
I've been inspired by the work of the Arbinger Institute (see my book Developing a Positive Culture) so I was thrilled to attend this webinar by Mitch Warner, their managing…
Work-at-home culture
Work-at-home culture and leadership
Kevin Eikenberry teaches how to balance new technology with timeless leadership principles. He wrote the book "The Long-Distance Leader: Rules for Remarkable Remote Leadership" with Wayne Turmel and shares his…
Is your culture built on trust?
"Distrust is the greatest expense of every leader and organization. Since we are living in a culture of such extreme distrust, 2020, like no other year before, is giving us…
Are you an inclusive leader?
Inclusive workplaces (a.k.a. positive cultures) experience higher engagement, performance, and results. But many people feel unable to bring their true selves to work, instead spending valuable energy minimizing or managing…