Jamie Notter Blog
What If There Were 100 Million Millennials? (Because There Are)
Warning: this is a fairly long post that delves into numbers somewhat deeply. But here's the good news: I've got some surprising revelations about the size of the different generations, so be patient and read through to the end! It is commonly stated that Generation X...
Generational Differences Are Real
It doesn't take a lot of searching on the web to find essays, posts, and articles that declare generational differences a big lie. Many of them center around Millennials, particularly because that generation has been covered in the press with many different names (Gen...
When Should You Change Tradition?
I spoke this week to a group of leaders from organizations that value "tradition" quite highly. I, of course, was talking about some of the big changes in society (social media, the Millennials, decline of traditional management, etc.) that will be challenging many...
The Four Trends That Shaped the Millennials
I spoke this week at the Direct Marketing Association's annual meeting--twice actually: I did a "book club" session on When Millennials Take Over, and then I had a concurrent session on "What the Experienced Marketer Can Learn from Millennials." In the latter session...
Why Successful Companies Are Okay with People Leaving
This post appeared originally on the Switch and Shift blog. It is a commonly accepted truth that having people leave your organization (voluntarily or involuntarily) is a bad thing. At best, people would consider it a necessary evil. After all, we all know that...
Every Culture Has A Base
As I discussed recently, a lot of organizations like to focus on core values when it comes to defining their culture. Most core value lists are frustratingly generic and, in my opinion, do a poor job in actually driving clear behavior or focus among employees. Asking...
Getting Serious About Authenticity
It is with some sadness that I acknowledge that "authenticity" is a buzzword. If you google "authenticity at work," you'll find that most of the posts on the first page are offering the COUNTER-point--that authenticity isn't as cool as you thought it was. You know...
Tomorrow’s #CultureChat: The Role of Core Values in Culture
My post last week about Core Values got quite a bit of attention (thank you for the mention, SmartBrief!), so we decided to do this month's #CultureChat on that topic: the role of core values in culture. Clearly developing core values is a box that many organizations...
The Three Pillars of Culture by Design (Guest Post)
Teacher Fitness Tips for Busy School Days Exercising at your desk won't be such a heavy lift with these tips. Teacher fitness is an important goal, but finding time to exercise when you're in the classroom all day can be tough. Squeezing it in before school means...