The Inside Blog
Thought leadership for culture, teams, and leaders.
There's a million reasons why you should read this blog. Culture, teams, and leadership is just one of them. You'll start to discover why building Culture by Intention™ matters, understanding your Organizational DNA™ is crucial, and why everything you do, say, promote, and allow defines your culture. Sure, we'll give you some news and trends on popular topics in the people and culture space, but our bread and butter is talking all about how to radically define, cultivate, and reinforce the culture you want. Your way.
Your Most Important What?
“Our people are our most important asset.” That corporate cliche became popular in the mid-late 20th century. I wish we had left it there. Maybe it was a leadership guru.…
You Are the Brand: Cultivating an Authentic Business Culture
“You Are the Brand!” There’s a reason I say this to business owners. I’m not merely referring to the Marketing Brand – as important as that is. I’m really pointing…
Holiday Sensitivity or Bah Humbug?
The conventional way of thinking in some circles as the end of the year holiday season approaches is to be sensitive to various religious beliefs – or no religious beliefs.…
Everybody Knows a Turkey
No, I’m not talking about the politician you love to loathe. And I’m not even meaning a line from the famed Christmas Carol. Believe it or not, we’re in the…
Make Black Lives Really Matter
I’m old enough that I remember 1968. I wasn’t old enough then to grasp what was going on in the world. As an elementary school kid, it was just the…
Culture Clarification
I absolutely love helping organizations define their culture. Sometimes that’s precipitated by some kind of morale issue or dysfunction that points out a need to reset or even completely overhaul…
Hire the Best and Avoid the Rest
Unless you just need a generic person with a pulse and some skills, recruit someone who fits – who will value the same things your team values because they’re inherently…
Help! I Hired the Wrong Person
Help! I Hired the Wrong Person! Unemployment is very high, but not as high as it was a month ago. The employment market is picking up. Still, there are people…
See the Future
You’re a leader. You’re expected to be visionary. So what happens when you constantly look at the future through the lens of what was? When we screen everything that’s happening…
Is Your Culture Cultivated?
I live on an almost 20 acre greenbelt that I lovingly call a brownbelt. That’s because the only time it’s green is this time of year. It’s not cultivated; no…
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