Jamie Notter Blog
Cracking the Culture Code: Professional Development
This is a guest post from Eric Lanke, the CEO of the National Fluid Power Association. How does an association executive build and sustain the culture of his organization? Specifically, what is his role versus others in the organization's hierarchy? Conventional...
It’s Not About Dealing With Millennials
I participated in a Twitter chat about generations this week, and I will say that I was pleased with the level of the conversation. There wasn't a lot of hype or "kids these days" statements thrown around, and while people were sensitive to the dangers of...
Innovation Isn’t Cool. It’s the Future.
I hear very few leaders in organizations argue against the IDEA of innovation. It's cool. It's progressive. All the cool tech companies are doing it. It's about creating new value, after all, so who could be against creating new value?! its all in the latest Autozin...
Why Do Leaders Drive Culture?
I read a good article online about the founder's role in setting the culture of a startup company. The article talks a lot about Facebook and Zuckerberg as an example, but I've seen this one first hand, and it's been documented by other core writers about corporate...
The Problem with Smart People
What do you do with that person in your organization who is incredibly smart, incredibly knowledgeable, and incredibly good at their job--but also has very negative behaviors like bullying others, constantly criticizing, hoarding information...(fill in the blank)?...
The “Right” Organizational Structure
There is none. Sorry to disappoint you, but I think it's time we admitted the truth here. There is no "correct" organizational structure. Deep down, we crave that right answer, that perfect solution to the problem of structure. Should marketing people report to a...
Generations Are Part of a System
Every 20 years or so, we get all flustered as a new generation enters the workforce. A few years ago (and continuing today) that was the Millennials, and back in the late 80s and early 90s it was Generation X. When that happens, the topic of generational differences...
Bottom-Line Growth Isn’t Enough (Friday Quote)
The third of the four human elements we discuss in Humanize is "Generative." This has always been the one people are initially least clear about, as generative is not a commonly used word (in any context, let alone the business context). The short definition of...
Let People Be Themselves
I spoke to a CEO this week who intentionally focuses the culture of his small organization around authenticity. He said people shouldn't have to be a different person at work compared to how they are at home, or when engaged in their hobbies. And he backs that up. He...