How do you know when an organization is really committed to a culture change initiative? I believe the lodestar boils down to this: whether it’s being led by or simply given token support by senior leaders. There’s no great wisdom in this observation. The real question is: “How do you know that the commitment is really present and not just lip service?” As it’s long
Just as technology has changed how we read newspapers, listen to music, and watch TV shows, movies, and other content-rich events, it’s also altered the academic and workplace classroom and how we deliver learning. We’ve already seen an evolution, which has moved learning from in- person classrooms to online “pre-recorded” learning courses. The next phase is interactive learning that will be brought to the desktop
Don’t worry, the first, four-letter word a child learns is likely not the one you are thinking. It’s “FAIR.” We understand from early childhood the difference between more or less, better or worse. I was reminded of this recently by one of our clients who challenged leaders in her company to consider ways in which they demonstrate their commitment to treating employees fairly. “When my son
August 28 marks the 50th year since 250,000 people peacefully filled the National Mall in Washington, D.C. and heard Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. make his famous “I have a dream” speech. That outpouring helped spark the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Interestingly, Dr. King began his speech with prepared remarks, saying he was there to
Colors mean a lot in our workplaces. They can symbolize issues, groups, and messages. Think of black, white, pink, red, and green, and, more than likely, several associations will quickly come to mind. Green means “go” or “money” or “environmentally conscious.” Most color associations are fairly easy to come up with. The color, grey, however, can be a bit more challenging. It stands for ambiguity.
How much of what we learn do we remember? And, how do we make sure that what we learn has an enduring impact on our behavior? These are the riddles which organizations must solve as they try to measure the value of their investments in learning and the impact it has on business. Neurobiologists from the best institutions study these questions. They’ll tell us that
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