Tribal Leadership Tip #3
Five Whys to Values A key leverage point from moving Stage Three to Stage Four is to align people on shared values. So how do figure out what people value? A quick way is to…
Tribal Leadership Tip #4
Get Out the Managerial Weed Whacker We’re often asked why companies with great cultures don’t always stay great. Over time, most slip in the self-interests of Stage Three or the “my life sucks” of Stage Two. One of…
Tribal Leadership Tip #6
Speak in Stages 2-5 We’ve heard hundreds of speeches from company leaders and most are as impactful as generic mayonnaise. The reason is that most speeches are written in Stage Five, and most people (96%)…
Recession Proofing Your Business
Is there a secret to so-called “recession-proofing” in business? Can you still improve performance, products, and productivity when the going gets tough? The answer to both these questions is a resounding yes…if you know…
The New Wave of Spirituality: Work
I had more time to think about the Pew research study on religion than most people. One of their pollsters phoned me when I was home sick, and since I had nothing better to do,…