A New Hope

“A long, long time ago…” [actually last month] Carrie Kish (our CEO) and I were working with a group of front-line employees as part of a culture upgrade program in support of a corporate reorganization….

Continue Reading

Your Leadership Brand

Are you managing your reputation or is your reputation managing you? As a leader, one of your most important assets is your reputation, because the research consistently shows that people only follow those whom they…

Continue Reading

Small Talk: Mind Numbing or Career Building?

“If I work really hard and put my nose to the grindstone, people will notice. I don’t have time for chitchat, I have to get my work done!” Does this sound like you? Someone you…

Continue Reading

Witnessing the Moment of Transformation

So many of us hear stories of change, but we rarely witness the moment of transformation firsthand. In corporate America, change is usually associated with something negative. Does the dreaded term “downsizing” or the phrase…

Continue Reading

Client Corner with Fender

By Jeff Meneely Vice President, Global Logistics at Fender Musical Instruments Corporation   Changing culture is the organizational equivalent of climbing Everest. It is a deliberate, difficult process that requires commitment, focus, and a willingness…

Continue Reading