by Larry Shoemaker | Sep 25, 2016 | Blog
We have seen references to an organization’s culture recently in the news – and not in a good context. Wells Fargo, the second biggest bank in the U.S. has agreed to pay a fine of $185 million for dishonest sales practices. Employees boosted their paychecks by opening...
by Larry Shoemaker | Sep 1, 2016 | Blog
Every open position creates a certain amount of stress in an organization. The more senior the position, the greater the stress. As a result, “just getting the position filled” frequently becomes the priority. That path of least resistance takes the immediate...
by Larry S | Aug 5, 2016 | Blog
A recent report of business confidence* noted that while U.S. business leaders are confident in their ability to succeed in the future, far too frequently they are not aligning investments, incentives, and organizational changes. They are not innovative enough;...
by Larry S | Jul 29, 2016 | Blog
Usually summer comes with its own disruptions. This year we spell it out with a capital D. In the U.S. we have several more months where we will continue to be bombarded by the racket kicked up by the presidential elections. Brexit has created a very high noise level,...
by Larry S | Jun 22, 2016 | Blog
What This Survey is About? “Women leaders in Business? I guess so. I mean, sure.” Not exactly a clarion call to the ramparts. But a fair reflection of the level of enthusiasm for gender diversity in business leadership that we found in this, our latest, global...
by Larry S | Mar 29, 2016 | Blog
What is Emotional Intelligence? There are a lot of articles written about Emotional Intelligence and how an individual can increase it. I would encourage you to use the internet to learn more. Understand what EI is and what it means. Become comfortable with the...
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