Organizations distribute power for a purpose. Whether people derive their power from their position, expertise, or their capacity to award … More
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Flawed Barrels 2: Indifference
“Management doesn’t give a hoot about what we think.” This comment from a nurse on a cardiac unit of a … More
Stepping Back To Step In
A friend of mine, a teacher who also led a highly competitive soccer team, recently made the decision, after 10 … More
The Next Finish Line
By Nicola Leiter Yesterday, less than a week after I lined up at the starting line of the Boston Marathon, … More
Flight Delays
United 6043 is delayed for 90 minutes (projected) out of Halifax to Chicago and here I wait so patiently. The … More
The Fragility of Trust
A recent episode in the ongoing tale of the euro-zone crisis provided object lessons about trust. The first lesson is … More
What does your technology policy say about your workplace?
I was joking around the other day with a friend about people on Facebook whose status’s seem to be entirely … More
Leaning Into Resilience and Self-Confidence
A well repeated sign at Facebook: “What would you do if you weren’t afraid?” In her new book, Learning In, … More
Complaining as Relationships Building
A New York Times story touched on recent perspectives on complaining. A theme in this work is that complaining relates … More
It’s An Honor Just To Be Nominated?
Last night was the Academy Awards (a.k.a. the Oscars). All of Hollywood put on their best dresses and tuxedos and … More