Does it ever feel to you like there are all these things we’re “supposed” to care about…but we don’t know why and aren’t even clear on what some of them are truly about? Who knows what organizational culture REALLY is?...
I’ve been thinking a lot recently about the SPACE that gets created by disruption. Where are our opportunities to think, envision, and reset? We’ve all been very aware of the unpleasant things that usually get created by disruption, and this...
I came across an astounding statistic in my research recently on emotional intelligence: we spend 2% of our time at work listening. This is juxtapositioned against the fact that we spend 21% of our time at home listening. Let’s break this math down. If...
From uncertainty to zoom-overload, what you’re experiencing is universal. What it is different about this threat? I don’t know about you, but this is my first global pandemic that’s like this. We’ve been through other kinds of pandemics: Avian flu...
In our last post, I talked about how to know if your organization is toxic. You may have realized, “CRAP! My organization is toxic. It’s not just me!” Well, now what? You might be thinking, It’s just work. I can deal...
I’ve been researching, talking about and working with organizations, specifically on the issue of organizational culture, for several years now. One topic that continually arises is toxic organizational cultures – but interestingly, no one wants to admit that their organizations...
As is happening with people and businesses all around the world, we at J&JCG are trying to determine the best course of action during this unprecedented time through which we are all living. I’ve been surprised at the impact that...
What’s the #1 issue on the minds of executives this year? The hiring and retention of top talent. This week, we put together our top list of answers to a burning question: What gets employees to join us and stay? While...
What Gallup calls the “$1 Trillion Fixable Problem That No One Is Fixing”… What’s the problem and why is it costing US businesses a trillion dollars a year? It’s called “voluntary turnover”… AKA, when employees leave your employment by their own...
Soft Skills? Seriously? Seriously. That’s what we used to call them. Critical thinking. Communication. Leadership. Conflict resolution. Listening. Persuasive writing. Teamwork. Problem solving? What’s soft about these skills? These things are the most challenging issues that most organizations face. They already...