You Are Addicted to Action
In the 1990s, a group of high-earning professionals formed Workaholics Anonymous. A founder of the group said, “No matter how much work I did, it was never enough.” Sound familiar? This addiction is one we collectively share. It goes beyond an addiction to work—it is an addiction to action. Constant motion. Endless striving. A culture where your worth is measured by what you do, so you always need to do more. This isn't a leadership problem. It is a shared cultural belief—and it is everywhere. But beliefs don’t come from nowhere. Shared beliefs are born from shared experiences. Think about it. Most of us were praised as kids when we achieved something—good grades, a trophy, a chore...
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Started At The Bottom Now We’re Here
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Your business is being held hostage and it’s unacceptable
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Today Might Be The First Day of The End Of The World
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The “Strongest” Cultures May Actually Be The Weakest
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Peter Stavros is Saving Capitalism, and We All Need to Pay Attention
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No, I Will Not “Give You A Call”
I have a new workplace pet peeve. It’s when people send me a note asking me to give them a call. Call me petty, but hear me out. That is a way of...
A Culture for All Generations
Disrupting the way we think about generations to attract, engage, and retain all employees
There’s a real benefit in dismantling the perceptions behind Gen Z or X, or whatever the next trendy label is! Citing extensive academic research from her book, Unfairly Labeled, Jessica provides a refreshingly enlightening and data-driven perspective on how multi-generational organizations can strip away stereotypes and and biases that hinder performance and prevent progress toward a common purpose.
