We’re inviting all cohorts who have participated in the IcE10 Building Extraordinary Cultures course to come reconnect, learn and have fun.

Stress: If It’s Not One Thing It’s Your Mother

One small gesture to help others propels us forward. Start with your mother.

Why Do Organizations Continue Doing Stupid?

The “stupid” bucket seems to overflow at two prime intersections in our work life: The WELCOME and the LEAVE.

Stories About Belonging - Challenge Your Assumptions

Imagine challenging your assumptions about belonging, and what it means to bring your true, authentic self to work.

Golden Oldie: Give Up Your Mitts aka Leo's Mitts

I was thinking about my dad and Garrett’s grandfather, Leo Rubis today. In spirit of his memory, I’d like to retell a story I first posted on my blog in May, 2010.

Stories About Belonging - The Worst Examples of Undignified Leaving

Imagine getting fired for some of these examples.

Please Hire the Developmentally Disabled and Become Better Now

How many developmentally disabled people are working in your organization?

How Long Before Culture Cracks Show up in the Numbers?

Let’s look at some of the “culture cracks” all leaders should look for.

Stories About Belonging - The Campfire Experience

The workplace is like a campfire.

The ‘Superstar Seduction'

One of the possible curses afflicting a team is what I call contribution balance.

Big Shot Companies Challenged by Talent

Companies that typically would attract top talent without trying very hard, are putting the following risk statements in their quarterly filings to the Security Exchange Commision:

Stories About Belonging - This NHL Team Owner Silences Conditions of Belonging

This NHL team’s owner/chairperson aggressively shuts you down.

What is Your Organization’s ‘Line Up’ Score

Leaders must pay attention to what I call the “line up” score. Both top talent and customers ideally want to line up and be part of your company.

Stories About Belonging - This Singer Started Because She Didn’t Belong

This singer started writing songs because they felt isolated. Today’s she’s one of the music industry’s most adored, accomplished and accoladed musicians. Who do you think it is?

The Great Exhaustion and Being Authentic

Why is being authentic important? One of many reasons has to do with counteracting what I call “The Great Exhaustion.”

Stories About Belonging - No One Would Sit Next to This Girl

In 1956, no one would sit next to this girl on the school bus. This lack of belonging story is still bothersome today.

Gen Z: It’s Not Hip to Be Square

What do you know about Gen Z, the kids born from 1997 to 2012? They are rapidly joining the workforce, and making the “what’s with those millennials?” questions so passe.

Stories About Belonging - This Person’s Fight to Belong in Professional Baseball

If you want to hear stories of how Belonging makes a difference, then you’ve come to the right place, because that’s what we’re going to talk about.

When Should We No Longer Tolerate Jerk Behavior?

There are lots of reasons people quit jobs, of course, and jerk-like behavior from disrespectful bosses and/or colleagues is often the final straw. It’s not that people have become thin skinned, it’s just that people have had enough.

Stories About Belonging - These Older and Younger Students Had This in Common

If you want to hear stories of how Belonging makes a difference, then you’ve come to the right place, because that’s what we’re going to talk about.