Wanna gripe about your boss or your job on social media…ya can’t just say anything.

Believe it or not, courts are swinging in both directions regarding this issue.  It’s a whole new issue for employer’s and it’s not tried and true yet, so both sides of the equation need to be careful. Complaints or gossip in the workplace used to be water-cooler safe discussions, but now with social media platforms, what used to be not necessarily wise, but was rather nebulous is now includes an unlimited audience, which is no comfort at all to companies seeking to protect their image.


Is your life a “journey” or a “treadmill”?

George Lakoff, prominent linguist, metaphorical thinking helps us understand ourselves and others.


Learning organizations are never stagnant…Part 5

Learning organizations are defined by their ability to master these elements:

1.  Systems Thinking -

2.  Personal Mastery -

3.  Mental Models -

4.  Building a shared vision -

5.  Team Learning – Team learning thrives in an open environment.  Willingness to
engage in dialogue is the first step in moving a group toward a shared objective.  Individuals should strive to openly discuss sensitie or controversial issues without launching into personal attacks.

Interested in digging deeper, check out Dantar Oosterwal’s book “The Lean Machine” – a great surprise case-study on Harley-Davidson’s organization
of all things.  Enjoy!


Learning organizations are never stagnant…Part 4

Learningbborganizations are defined by their ability to master these elements:

1.  Systems Thinking -

2.  Personal Mastery -

3.  Mental Models -

4.  Building a shared vision – Your fantastic CEO ideas are useless if you are unable to convince others to join in the adventure.  A shared vision creates tremendous power and momentum.   Employees united in pursuit of a common goal often succeed.  (Stay tuned for #5)


Learning organizations are never stagnant…Part 3

Learning organizations are defined by their ability to master these elements:

1.  Systems Thinking -

2.  Personal Mastery -

3.  Mental Models -  Organizational growth requires that individuals examine their
“assumptions and generalizations”.   People view the world through mental models, iterpretations of events and behaviors that comprise their view of reality.  They must be willing to question these models and accept new ones.  (Stay
tuned for #4)


Learning organizations are never stagnant…Part 2

 Learning organizations are defined by their ability to master these elements:

1.  Systems Thinking -

2.  Personal Mastery – Individuals should be confident in their own abilities and acknowledge the expertise of others.  Those who achieve perosnal mastery are not threatened by opposing view or strong opinions.  They are proud of their strengths, accept their weaknesses and are open to improvement.  (Stay tuned for #3)


Learning organizations are never stagnant!

They are always looking for an edge and they value originality.    Learning organizations are defined by their ability to master these elements:
1.  Systems Thinking – Managers must consider the consequences of the long run and view their systems in their entirety.  Reducing your salesforce, for instance, may save money in the short-term, but, over time, could cripple your company’s ability to penetrate a competitor’s market.  (stay tuned for #2)


A recent survey revealed that top performing companies derive 50% of their profits from new products.

Companies must innovate faster and more efficiently than ever before.  Those stuck in their antiquated thinking, believing they can apply yesterday’s business practices to today’s environment will be left behind by their innovative competitors.


In business today, the journey from innovation to commodity is so swift that successful individuals and organizations must be relentless.


“The key to success is to risk thinking unconventional thoughts. Convention is the enemy of progress. ” Trevor Baylis, Inventor


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