Let me start with a Story of one of our key clients. XYZ is a fast-growing technology company, having problems between product development and product marketing. Product development certainly had a big job for their stable applications that were the backbone of the business. They were also quickly transitioning to a nimbler organization with design […]
This month we are proud to have the President of CI Squared, John Geraci, present his point of view on the state of the corporate training world, drawing on his experience in the United States Army. Do you feel like you’re flushing training dollars down the toilet? Frustrated and a bit angry, yet knowing training your […]
What can Whale sharks and Great Whites teach us? The start of the new third quarter and second half of the year is an ideal time to identify changes necessary for a monumental second half. What has gone well and what needs to be tweaked is worth time and reflection. Some people feel uneasy when […]
How can you ignite passion? According to a Gallup research poll, only 30% of the U.S. workforce is engaged in its work. Shockingly, the vast majority of U.S. workers (70%) are not reaching their full potential. Analyzing how and why your employees are motivated is worth investing in to ensure success and productivity for your […]
Millennials…Start ‘Em Early Remember back in the day when “1999” by Prince thumped on every boom box? The ominously funky jam was the perfect song to celebrate the new millennium. Yet as the reality of “Y2K” sunk in, people responded with panic, triggered by great fears of the unknown. So many questions, worries and tragedies were […]
IT’S THE NEW YEAR. DO YOU KNOW WHY YOU ARE WHO YOU ARE? In terms of famous laws and rules, the Golden Rule is probably one of the most famous. We’re all familiar with this Golden Rule: do unto others as you would have done unto you. But why, we are realizing, is it not […]
Why Columbo enchanted us & how he won every case (Spoiler alert: He used Empathy 101) From 1971 until 2003, audiences were entertained with an atypical whodunit television show where a character played by Peter Falk named “Lieutenant Columbo” solved mysterious crimes. For those unfamiliar, Columbo was like a more empathetic, personable Sherlock Holmes. As […]
If you’re like us, you know the world is moving faster and you are managing multiple communication platforms via social, digital, and mobile technologies daily. If clear communication and dialogue are key to gaining alignment for teams and projects, it’s important that these tools are helping and not hindering.
I have recently read several articles in Fortune Magazine, McKinsey Insights, and LinkedIn about the need for empathy and understanding in the workplace. These articles are often related to the needs and wants of millennials; a generation that wants to make a difference, have a better work-life balance, and stay connected. The pleas for empathy […]
Last week Chip Kelly was fired by Jeffrey Lurie, the owner of the Philadelphia Eagles, in the 3rd year of his contract. Chip came to Philadelphia from a winning Oregon team with a lot of fanfare and bravado. He was recruited heavily by Mr. Lurie and negotiated both a lucrative contract financially ($6.5M per year) […]
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