TRAINING INDUSTRY — Our world is in a period of unprecedented flux. The complexities of this change are affecting the fabric and culture of our organizations, as the traditional leadership paradigm gives way to something completely different. Global mindset shifts, recognized in such monumental events as the #MeToo movement, are now mirrored in corporate America, where we’re […]
Focus Less on Metrics, More on Behaviors to Move Needle for Gender Equality
Groundbreaking new research by five economists sheds some fresh light on the gender pay gap and points the way toward a needed shift in the way that organizations approach diversity strategy. Spoiler alert: the findings provide more support for SHAMBAUGH’s assertion that the metrics-based way many companies still approach diversity strategy—relying on numbers to measure […]
How to Change Organizational Mindset Via the “Power of One”
There’s a new ROI for inclusion and belongingness, which I’ve termed the “Power of One.” In my last post, I shared some facts that reveal the high level of disruptive change in our organizations today is finally leading to the emergence of a new culture, where traditionally silent individuals and groups are starting to use […]
A New ROI for Inclusion: Collective Intelligence and the “Power of One”
Our world, society, the business community, and human beings are currently experiencing an incredible wave of change. Forces are coming from all directions causing major head winds, uncertainty, and new complexities the likes of which we have never before experienced. As I wrote this sweeping open statement, it occurred to me that the narrative sounds […]
What Buzz Are You Creating? Mastering Your Personal Brand
Picture yourself in a meeting with one other person you have never met before. You were each selected from different offices and departments to co-chair a committee at your company. After an hour of intense dialogue with this “new to you” colleague, you each return to your respective locations. Eager to share the experience of […]