I may be taking a bit of liberty with this old joke here, but chickens and bees have one thing in common – they are both living entities. Our relationships with chickens and bees are very different as we have both diverging patterns of behavior, and different...
Trust is an interesting part of organizational culture. While some leaders may say they trust their staff, in reality, it may not be the case. What changes happen within the organization when we really and truly trust our employees? Does it change how we supervise?...
When we receive feedback that we don’t want to hear there is a human pattern that shows up. Often, our first response is to ignore the feedback and hope that it will go away. However, there are two problems that occur with this type of response. The first problem is...
I have been reflecting on the Great Resignation and wondering if it is an indicator of something deeper that is happening. When I was growing up, people often talked about “earning your age.” Back then success was often measured by your yearly income – which should be...
You may be thinking that this blog title sounds ridiculous because everyone knows that all of our organizations, corporations, and political structures are designed to be hierarchies. With just one look at the organizational chart, we know who is at the top of the...
