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These 5 Words May Guarantee Failure

“That’s just who I am.” You hear it all the time, being proclaimed with pride and sometimes a shrug. You’ve probably said it yourself a few times.  Its close companions include statements like “I don’t do x” “I’m not good at y” “ I only listen to z.”  You may convince...

What Neuroscience Tells Us About the Future of Work

When we think about the future of work, we often think about AI, big data, and machine learning. We know that our abilities in these fields will deliver high returns as we build our careers. Yet, with the rapidly changing pace of technology, the ability to support...

The X-Factors for Diverse and Inclusive Leadership

It’s no surprise that numerous studies have shown the link between the lack of a diverse and inclusive workplace culture and employee turnover.  And with turnover costing US companies $1T annually, inclusion is an area that leaders can’t afford to overlook. To...

Change Management, Culture, and DEI are All About Marketing

I think of the work I do in organizational change, culture change, and DEI as internal branding and marketing. Indeed, to get employees on board the ship and buying into a change, you first need to make that change attractive enough to catch their attention. ...

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The Modern Day HR Leader is More

The Modern Day HR Leader is More

"HR" today encompasses strategy, technology, operations, finance, AND the complexity of people, all in one. People and culture? Who cares? You're in the business of making money.  Yeah well, so am I. I’m not some idealist with my head in the clouds. Come on man, as...

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Our Organizational Assessment   Want a quick read on your organization? Click here for a Mini-Version of our 360-Degree Organizational Assessment.   Most organizational assessments offered to businesses are limited in scope - focusing on people and culture,...

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Why is DEI so Hard?

  Reason #1: The Definition —  DEI is More.  Today, in spite of all our society has been through, we talk about diversity in a very limited fashion. That’s why it becomes a box to check rather than an actual strategic imperative. Did we hire enough black people? LGBT...

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