“Where fear is present, wisdom cannot be.”- Lactantius Anything really worth doing in our lives will always have some fear attached to it. Anything worth doing will always have some fear attached to it. For example, having a baby, getting married, changing careers — all of these life changes can bring up deep fears. It…
Earlier this year, I read a statistic that reported an 800% increase in job postings related to diversity. This is on top of the estimated $10B spent in 2019 on diversity and inclusion initiatives in corporations. The truth is, most of these programs won’t work. Not because there isn’t real interest, but because most of…
In this new economy, the skills that matter most are complex, analytical thinking, and the ability to make decisions in a fast-paced, uncertain context. In the knowledge-based economy, ideas are the valued currency. Unfortunately, in most organizations, a large proportion of employees do not feel comfortable speaking up and sharing their unique ideas. Failure to…
Have you ever awakened with the thought – “I need to change.” Initially, the world is fresh and new, you see new possibilities, and you are committed. Then in no time, and usually out of the blue, something in your mind starts to question… “Am I doing the right thing?” or “Is this the right…
The Value of Contribution The value of contribution can’t be defined, yet many organizations inadvertently limit employees based on comfort zones, preferred styles or allegiance to past work. This type of thinking is what drives organizations into competency traps and leads to less innovation. Regardless of how or where one works, all ideas should matter….
Uneasiness doesn’t have to feel bad. Let’s be honest-at some point in our lives we have all experienced thoughts, comments or requests that are contrary to our belief system. In those situations how we react with fight or flight. But what if we paused and considered? To do so, would require that we “get comfortable…
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