It’s being called The Great Resignation – this sort-of-but-not-really-post-pandemic economy. Almost every sector is finding it challenging to fill open positions. I spoke with a friend recently who is a tall ship captain and her organization can’t find enough qualified crew members – if it’s happening in such a niche and ‘alternative’ career path it’s
read moreHow do you foster trust in groups of people? Our traditional approach is reactive – moderating after the fact. That is important but not sufficient.
read moreOrganizational strategies need to adapt to unleash the potential of our organizations but are constrained by outdated mental models.
read moreAfter a twelve-year run at The Community Roundtable, I am transitioning to a new venture reflective of the work I want to pursue more closely at this time. TheCR will remain and do much of the same work it always has. Its value is more vital than ever – and needed as more of the
read moreDuring the pandemic, there has been a lot of self-congratulatory excitement as organizations went ‘virtual.’ It feels like a lot of the conversation about going back to work focuses on the physical presence — rather than on the behaviors that will enable the flexibility we enjoyed by working remotely.
read moreDo you work in or with an organization? Are you overwhelmed? Do I even need to ask? Organizational communications is in crisis. Communications channels and content have exploded. Information outside organizations changes with every 60-minute news cycle, while organizational processes and tools seem decades out of date and supported with a fraction of the staff
read moreCommunities play a critical role in innovation. Whether in the middle ages or now cities, in particular, are critical to innovation. Cities are a type of community that produces a high cadence of collisions between a diverse set of individuals. This collision of people and ideas allows people to converge on what is meaningful and
read moreEveryone wants engagement, but few know how to measure it. In an age of options, engagement is a key indicator of attention, commitment, and ultimately, success. Most engagement analytics are architected around content or transactions, not people.
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