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Co-authored by Dave Logan and Steve Zaffron In our research and consulting work, we’ve found that some human resources professionals are setting a new standard in inspiring workers to perform beyond predictable levels. HR is accomplishing t... More...

The development of a great successor is one of the most important accomplishments a CEO can achieve. But should you develop an internal or an external successor? There are many reasons, both personal and professional, to make the investment in deve... More...

Do your employees complain of favoritism, or inconsistency in decision-making, or lack of fairness? If so, the problem – and the solution – may be your organization’s values. On its face, identifying values to guide workplace beh... More...

andrea@morningstarventures.comBy Andrea Chilcote and Susan Reece, PhD Power is a fascinating concept. Babies experience power related to obtaining nourishment and comfort; adults recognize how power affects their jobs, lifestyle and relationships.... More...

andrea@morningstarventures.comBy Andrea Chilcote and Susan Reece, PhD Power is a fascinating concept. Babies experience power related to obtaining nourishment and comfort; adults recognize how power affects their jobs, lifestyle and relationships.... More...

In crisis-driven, 24/7, relentlessly upgrading and unpredictably downsizing (or reorganizing) world, it's no surprise that individuals, teams, divisions, and even entire companies can become "stress carriers" or high stress environments. A... More...

I was raised around a lot of guys. I was the only girl. My brothers and cousins even started a club called BAM -- Boys Against Marshawn! Most of my mentors have been males. This has made me an extreme alpha personality, and very competitive. Some wom... More...

1. MANAGE YOUR STATE OF MIND FOR EVERYONE The best place to start is with your own morale. Here are seven ways to stay steady and strong no matter what comes your way: Stay informed. It’s tempting to ignore all the bad economic news, but... More...

It's not easy for leaders to meet all the expectations placed upon them by shareholders, Board members, and employees, especially when times are tough. It's not enough to meet your targets anymore; most leaders need to exceed to feel secure. So, most... More...

A salesperson really wants to close a deal and agrees to a delivery date manufacturing can't meet. Manufacturing doesn't respond quickly to a salesperson with a time-sensitive customer service issue. A scientist marshals the talents of... More...

"I don't know what else to do, said the HR manager of a large manufacturing company. "We've just completed another team-building program to help get rid of the silo mentality and selfish politics around here but nothing seems to last. "Did y... More...

What is your age? How long have you worked here? What is your gender? Which is your ethnic/racial category? These questions seem innocuous enough, but can make some respondents uncomfortable. The same people that will tell you they have pl... More...

Question: What do "minivans have in common with "Hispanics? Answer: They're both labels people useincorrectlyto lump together diverse elements into a single category. I made this connection recently when I resigned myself to the fact that ... More...

One of the most popular definitions for employee engagement is discretionary effort. But when you ask the question - "Discretionary effort for what?" - the answers can go in a lot of different directions, and they're often not very strategically tar... More...

"I can't say I was ever lost, but I was bewildered once for three days." Daniel Boone, American frontiersman and pioneer Many team and organization change and improvement efforts are lost or badly bewildered. Decades of studies have consiste... More...

Co-authored by Keith Swenson and Dan Weinfurter In our opinion, a defining moment occurs as companies start to expand beyond their country's boundaries. At that point in time, they must ask themselves what doing business across borders will really... More...

Peter Drucker once said, "whenever anything is being accomplished, it is being done, I have learned, by a monomaniac with a mission." That sure squares with my own consulting experience. When I look back at the hundreds of team or organization change... More...

Great service companies share common beliefs about the importance of culture, behaviors, people, and relationships. These beliefs manifest themselves in different ways, but they form the core of each company's operating principles. There is great val... More...

Sometimes managers tell me, "This organization is very conservative. We don't believe in confrontation. We don't like to rock the boat . . . So the culture is very hands-off management." Just as often managers tell me, "This organization is very prog... More...

More employers have broadened their diversity efforts because of the impact of globalization, according to a survey of more than 2,500 senior HR and training executives in the U.S. and Canada by Novations Group. Over 40% of organizations have already... More...

For many years now, this country's success has rested squarely on the broad shoulders of the Baby Boomers. These 76 million or so ambitious go-getters born between 1946 and 1964 have happily sacrificed time with their families and, in many cases, the... More...

The phone is ringing, printers and copiers are cranking, co-workers are talking, and the boss stops by for a visit. Then there are the emails that need to be answered, instant messages and voicemail to respond to, and&where is that 15-page spreadshee... More...

More and more companies are restricting employee use of personal cell phone cameras at the office for fear that the ubiquitous camera phones could create legal headaches. Improper photos at work might lead to job-related claims, as well as compromise... More...

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Power’s Paradoxical Pattern

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