The Apple Doesn’t Fall Far from the Tree – Is Your Tree Tainted?

The Apple Doesn’t Fall Far from the Tree – Is Your Tree Tainted?

Organizational Culture (OC) permeates EVERYTHING! Like it or not, it’s who you are as an organization, not who you want to be – so be something GREAT! Culture is Always Parroted Back Over the past two weeks I’ve been helping one of my client’s recruit for an opening...
The OC Equation© – Hope Ahead

The OC Equation© – Hope Ahead

Getting The OC Equation© right isn’t easy, even for a start-up, but it’s even harder if you have an established culture that’s inhibiting your ability to compete in the marketplace. Creating a strong OC won’t be easy, but it will be worth it – in revenue,...
Are Your Leveraging Your OC or Managing to the LCD?

Are Your Leveraging Your OC or Managing to the LCD?

Managing based on the idea of the lowest common denominator (LCD) is based on a negative view of people and overall human nature and is intended to provide protections from the weakest link in the proverbial chain. The Rule of Expectations It’s been said that people...

Monkeys, Bananas, Structure and OC – Oh My!

Organizational structure isn’t something most leaders lay awake at night thinking about, but without the right structure to support your OC (Organizational Culture) and your business strategy, you leave profits on the table. So, what does it mean to organize?...