Even when you try hard to do it the right way, things can unravel quickly. When you have a leadership team meeting that goes sideways, you really notice it. And when you have one that goes sideways and it’s your fault you notice it even more. Especially after you’ve enjoyed the unity that comes from…
Why I’m Changing My Title to Chief Culture Officer
As you know, I’ve been writing on the subject of corporate culture since I started this section of the blog about a year ago. I’ve been focused on ways to create healthy business cultures since my early experience managing the rock band, MAXLIDER. Some of you have asked me to share on the topic of…
Five Questions to Better Transparency
Why efforts to be transparent often turn out less than crystal clear. I know a lot of business owners who are trying to be more transparent because they feel that’s the right thing to do. But the idea of “transparency” can be tricky. The way “transparency” appears to you, as a business owner, is not…
Aunt Sharon’s Nintendo Lesson
A favorite aunt that I was very close to when I was growing up passed away recently. I was asked to speak at her funeral service. And even though my Aunt Sharon made a very special impact on my own personal life, I wanted the perspective of other family members to be shared, too. So…
Meet the Mavidean: Ron Gould
Ron Gould Hunter-gatherer Born in Schenectady, NY Grew up in Danville, IL…
