‘Everybody Go Home, Come Back in 4 Hours’

This is an observation of an operations/technical meltdown, negatively compounded by what I believe is a cultural failure.

The Rawness of Not Belonging

I sat in a circle with a group of people, and asked them to describe moments or times when they felt they didn’t belong.

Remote Work Battle Heats Up

Remember that people ARE the source of success.

It’s Universal. Be a Leader and Prove It!

The strategy for improving culture in any organization includes a universally applicable formula.

The Culture Rule Book in your HEAD!

Everyone of us, whether we think about it or not, has a culture rule book in our head.

Not Just Cruising

What struck us about traveling through Europe was the phenomenal craftsmanship and service from so many people.

The Beautiful Value of Low Stakes Debates

What do we gain from these low stakes debates? It’s a magic trick! We learn very personal knowledge by happenstance!

Quiet Firing: The Chaos of Catchy Terminology

Is it just me, or are we over-simplifying and concealing bad behavior with cute/catchy terminology, that mostly exists online?

Quiet Quitting: What’s Our Relationship with Work?

There is a ton of discussion about behaviors like “quiet quitting,” and the “act your wage” movement. Here’s my Millennial view.

One Millennial View Month

You might notice a format and tone change. That’s because this is Garrett. Lorne’s on vacation, so you’re stuck with me for a month!

Are You Fun at Work? Take This Quiz

Imagine if being a fun co-worker was highly regarded as a qualification when you were interviewing for your next position.

We’re Watching You!

Neither employers or employees win in an environment of cat and mouse tactics, trying to catch or deceive. That contributes to a toxic work culture.

It’s Being Stolen From Us?

Could social media be stealing our souls? A dangerous concept to seriously question and consider.

Everyone Wants It but Most Aren’t Sure How to Get It!

Great (not perfect) leaders must have the tools to make this meaningful, belonging experience happen with every person under their care.

Stories Stuck on the Walls

Stories both accelerate, and become obstacles when advancing culture.

Screen Time Versus People Time

We can’t really embrace the principle of being People First if we spend most of our time facing a screen without people on the other end.

Achieving Sentience in the Workplace

Sentience is the capacity to experience feelings and sensations. This week, I read about two workplaces at the opposite end of the sentience journey

Are You a Belonging Wannabe?

Few, if any, have a strategy to intentionally create Belonging. Here’s one.

Which Type of STUPID Do You Wrestle With?

Too often, I run into executives that think they’re the smartest person in the room. In fact, I’ve seen some of them riff through all catagories of stupid in the same meeting.

Canceled Versus Thanked

Instead of being thanked and respected, they felt immediately irrelevant and soon forgotten, as if they didn’t even exist or matter.