Simon Sinek, author of Start With Why and other books says that “asking questions doesn’t mean you’re the stupidest person in the room; it usually means you’re the only one brave enough to speak up.” Some of the reasons why we aren’t asking enough questions even when we don’t understand the topic of discussion are…
Tag: leadership
Organizations that grow
In Carol S. Dweck’s groundbreaking book, Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, she talks about the research that Jim Collins and his team did on what made companies move from being good to being great. The five-year study showed that there were several factors that distinguished the thriving companies from the others. In Jim Collins’…
Take care of your employees.
We’ve heard the phrase many times “Employees are a company’s greatest asset.” Do you think most companies actually believe that phrase in their core and behave accordingly? That’s a profound statement that companies have to visit and revisit all the time. Some well established companies tout all the benefits they provide to their employees but…
The foundation
A lot of projects get started. Some big and some small. Yet, I believe the right team can make all the difference and the project’s foundation is very important. I have been part of many projects including planning company events. Most recently, I was part of a team that organized our company’s annual gala. Our…
The Next Right Thing
Leadership has to evolve. To constantly take on newer challenges and lead the pack. To drive the culture forward. People are looking for ways to make an impact in the world. They are searching for the next big thing to attach their name to. They want to contribute and they want to matter. At times,…