Category : Workplace Culture Innovation
by Ken Tencer | Aug 15, 2017
*Originally published as a Guest Column in The Globe and Mail on April 9, 2016: click here to access. Every time I hear somebody use the phrase, “Let’s think outside the box,” my frustration boils over. Such statements remind me why so many...
by Peggie Pelosi | Aug 1, 2017
Growth is one of the key goals of any successful business – but it can be a double-edged sword. As companies scale up, they experience growing pains that, if not handled deftly, can result in a downward spiral. Indeed, Neil Patel writes in Entrepreneur that premature...
by Soren Kaplan | Jul 10, 2017
Reward employees with time to think, while providing them with the structure they need. *Originally published on Co.Design: click here to access. Every organization is designed to get the results it gets. Poor performance comes from a poorly designed organization....
by Roger Thenhaus | Oct 16, 2014
One of the biggest challenges when it comes to creating a culture of innovation within a given organization is creating an environment that encourages a flow of creativity. The need for continual change management grows ever stronger in the face of competition, and...
by Roger Thenhaus | Oct 8, 2014
“Start from where you are, use what you have and do what you can” – Arthur Ashe (1943-1993). How poignant are these simple little words? Everything we do makes a difference in something or someone. We like to think that, when it comes to business innovation, employee...
by Roger Thenhaus | Sep 10, 2014
We’ve all heard them before, that ever elusive yet seemingly ever-present list of common characteristics of an effective CEO. And sure, maybe some of those things on that list are traits that you subscribe to on a regular basis. Many may not seem like...