What the NFL Taught the NHL

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On Superbowl Sunday, millions gathered around their TV or congregated in a local bar to watch the biggest sports event unfold. It wasn’t just the avid sports fan that watched. Everyone was there…families, co-workers, kids, moms, and grandmas. So what does the National Hockey League have to do with Superbowl Sunday? John Collins, former CEO […]

Let’s Bring It In, Team

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When you think of highly effective management structures, you don’t normally think of fire-fighting teams. This is precisely where Stephen Remedios takes us in his article concerning the future of high performing teams. When each person on a team is highly specialized, each individual is able to work independently yet in unison, trusting in the […]

How to Create a Successful Company

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Do you recognize the company named Yum! Brands, Inc? Probably not. Recognize the names Pizza Hut, KFC and Taco Bell? Absolutely! In 1997, PepsiCo spun these three restaurants into a new company called Yum! Brands.  David Novak, the Chairman and CEO of Yum! Brands (and author of  Taking People With You), was faced with a […]

It’s Time to Flex Your Workplace Flexibility

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  A company is nothing without its team of talented employees.  Even if a company executes one brilliant idea, it must continue to grow and evolve in order to stay afloat in today’s complex market. This calls for more brilliant ideas generated by a diverse and talented pool of employees. Talent often comes with expectations. […]

Creating a Culture of Trust in the Workplace

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When organizations face tough, unpredictable times, it’s easy to blame a specific leader’s professional traits. When this happens, you might hear complaints about the leader, such as “She’s too rigid.” or “He’s in his ivory tower and doesn’t see what we deal with every single day.” Remember, most people complain the symptoms, not the root […]

Managing a Perfectionist

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Ah, perfectionism. What we all wouldn’t give to turn in that perfect report with no mistakes found, a killer depictive chart and the best layout. Yet every project has a deadline. As nice as it would be to think of every possible interactive graphic, you have to prioritize what is most important as you work […]

Building an Innovation Ecosystem

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As the new year begins, organizations are looking to up the ante. Fresh slates and new ideas abound after employees relaxed over the holidays. As such, Harvard Business Review’s recent article, How to Create an Innovation Ecosystem, is timely. Though geared toward for-profit businesses, a majority of its suggestions are ideas found in many international […]

Four Steps to Employee Engagement

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What company doesn’t face lean, tough times? I heard a great podcast recently that interviewed the former CEO of Campbell’s Soup Company, Douglas Conant. He shared some excellent recommendations and insight for keeping employees engaged during tough times.  According to Conant, the challenge leaders face today is leading in a “frenetic environment”, where workers are […]

Do Unhappy Employees Stifle Innovation?

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I recently read an article in Bloomberg Business Week titled, “Three people to fire immediately.” I know what you’re thinking – you loathe the idea of discussing problem areas that a certain ‘You Know Who’ needs to address. However sometimes, no matter how effective your management techniques, there are people who will not change and […]

Freedom Does Ring for Millennials

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More and more, college students and young professionals are looking for specific characteristics within the workplace, not just a secure salary. This article mentions that 40% of Millennials, those born between 1981-2001, would accept less pay for more autonomy. Where do they want the most autonomy? In their mobility – both physical and throughout the […]