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The Corona or Covid-19 pandemic is unprecedented and still feels a bit surreal. It's causing disruptive change in the way we live, work, act, interact and think. In my last…
We all have days that it seems we have to work with idiots. Of course, that’s not true! Sometimes we have more difficulty coping with different styles. That’s okay. As…
How busy are you? How supported do you feel? How much time can you make to have conversations that matter - with friends, family, co-workers? Honestly, how lonely do you…
When we're working with organizational culture we aim to develop a culture that helps the organization achieve its goals and be successful in the long run. Safety Psychological safety is…
As I attended a comedy show from a relational therapist, what struck me was how much this applied to culture, leadership and collaboration at work… You bond with co-workers and…
Ethical is the most important face of the future. Ethics is at the heart of being human; to have purpose, ideals, direction, vision, and spirituality. Ethics is also about corporate…
New beginnings! What will the future bring? Futurist Patrick Dixon summarizes the "six faces of the future" in his book "The future of almost everything" as: Fast - the speed…
If you've been a long-time reader of my blog, you know that my work on positive organizations is also inspired by Charles Eisenstein. He's a thought leader on the big…
By Graham Williams & Justin Kennedy Welcome to part 2 of this article on Psychological safety, based on extensive research (in the areas of neuroscience, psychology, behavioral economics and business…
By Graham Williams & Justin Kennedy Some workplaces are caring, fair and reliable. Employees know that they are appreciated, belong and are free to express themselves. They can safely engage…
How do you manage the constant change projects going on in your organization or with clients? If you're like most leaders, consultants, and organizations, you focus on change as a…
The Dutch professor Ruut Veenhoven of the Erasmus Happiness Economics Research Organization has been researching happiness for decades. His research is exciting and aligns with the positive leadership research. Let's…