Here’s the second part of a reflection on historian Yuval Noah Harari’s work for individuals, professionals, leaders, consultants, teams, and organizations. This series is based on Harari’s books “21 lessons…
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…
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…
If you have some time to spare over the summer (or the winter, if you're in the southern hemisphere), how do you recharge? Reading is a great way to both…
In this blog, I've been reviewing many small, personal ways to contribute to a more positive culture at work. But what if you want to engage your whole organization? In…
Today, let's focus on developing a positive, productive culture from a leading position, so you can involve more others than as an individual positive agent. How could you work with…
Are you looking forward to meetings? Many people hear a firm No inside. Meetings are often associated with wasting time and practicing patience. In many organizations, they are the opposite…
Welcome back to the Positive Power series. Here's part 3 at the team and organization level of "WE". Let's see what interactions you see happening around you. Otto Scharmer discerns…
It's a beautiful intention to use your personal positive power and be a positive agent. But what about being bullied and intimidated? Some workplaces are toxic or dangerous. I know.…
How do you feel when someone gossips or complains about someone else? It depends, of course. It can be great to agree because it creates a feeling of bonding. "The…
The counterpart of Inquiry is Listening. As we are often in telling mode and we value doing over being, listening may not come naturally. I assume that we could all…
In our culture of telling, to ask can be judged as ignorance while leaders are supposed to know what to do. Telling is expected and respected. And it feels so…