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I reserve a few minutes each week to read Peggy Noonan’s opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal. She is a great author and, more than that, has great insight into societal trends. This week’s article, The Captain and the King, struck me with this paragraph: But it’s a great mistake when you are in [...]
I just finished reading Robert Sutton’s book The No **** Rule: Building a Civilized Workplace and Surviving One That Isn’t. It’s a good read about the effects of toxic behavior in the workplace. Considering the potentially depressing nature of the subject, Sutton manages to stay positive and lighthearted as he navigates through personal experiences and [...]
An odd coincidence reminded me today of the importance of a positive work environment. The Harvard Business Review and Stanford’s Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders latest podcasts featured authors who had recently written about the quantifiable benefits of a “happy” work environment. Jennifer Aakers spoke at Stanford and Shawn Achor was interviewed for the HBR Ideacast. Ms. [...]
I just finished Jim Collins new book, “How the Might Fall”, subtitled “and Why Some Companies Never Give In.” As with other Collins books, this rolls up a lot of data into a coherent description of patterns – in this case, patterns that precede a company’s demise. And, to maintain a positive balance, Collins presents [...]
I’m a big fan of work environments based on trust. But, even I find this hard to believe… This blog post from The Wall Street Journal describes some companies that hire well and trust enough to make unlimited time off work (put intended). It’s short and worth a few moments of your time. Be Sociable, [...]