You can create positive change at work
Do you wake up in the morning excited to come to work? Are you recognized for your contribution where you work? Do you feel part of the company as a…
The Positive Culture Book cheaper than coffee
Exciting news: the publisher offers the Kindle version of my Positive Culture book at only 99 cents from 26-28 June! Benefit from these 3 magic days and download your copy…
Change Circles engage the whole
Now we get to the last part of this positive power series, where we focus on the whole organization. So far, we have seen Interaction Interventions that you can deploy…
Letting go for leaders
Letting go is vital for cultures, leaders, employees, and organizations. Without letting go, organizations whither away due to micro-management. Too much control stifles engagement, agility, innovation, collaboration, responsibility, and so…
Dare you share failures?
Learning is crucial for a positive culture, but it hardly ever happens without mistakes, hickups, or failures. Learning fast, and learning from others' failures as well, helps your organization become…
Are you still learning?
When was the last time you learned something new? Being a newbie again, can be a wonderful experience. People who thrive have a sense of learning and vitality, as Gretchen…
The power of purpose
You probably know the story of three masons chipping chunks of granite from large blocks. When a bypasser asked what they were doing, the first Mason said: “I’m cutting stones”.…
Dialogue in a World Cafe
Do you need more engagement and positive, constructive ideas? A dialogue to tap into the collective intelligence of a large department or organization can be done in a World Cafe,…
I love Liberating Structures
If you really want a positive culture and extraordinary meetings, I recommend the Liberating Structures (LS), developed by Henri Lipmanowicz and Keith McCandless. LS focus on changing routine habits of…
What happens in meetings?
Let's take another look at meetings as they are important indicators of organizational culture. We've checked why there are meetings. This week, let's look at what happens in meetings. Meet…
Valentines at work
Hey, Valentines. We were talking about meetings on this blog but, this week, we'll make the workplace kinder. Let's spread some "Valentines" at work. Random acts of kindness Random acts…
Why do you have meetings?
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…