Jamie Notter Blog
Lead Your Way to a Social Organization
Maddie and I had the great privilege of presenting today at ASAE's Technology Conference with Tom Hood, the CEO of the Maryland Association of CPAs. Tom's a CEO who has fully embraced social media, and is super smart to boot. Here are the slides from our presentation:...
Is Strategy the Job of Senior Leaders?
Conventional wisdom says it is. Heck, I kind of agree. This is why we pay people the big bucks, right? They have to make the tough strategic calls that make or break an organization. While that certainly makes sense, there seems to be a downside, given the research I...
Finding a Good Culture Assessment
Although I can't say that culture change is easy, there is a certain simplicity to the basic structure of the process: Figure out what your ideal culture is Honestly assess where your culture currently is. Close the gap. When it comes to that second step--assessing...
The Missing Link in Your Culture Conversations
A lot of organizations talk about culture, but not as many actually create cultures that actually drive results. The reason for this gap frequently boils down to one word: Clarity. Because "culture" is a fairly broad and messy concept, we are generally content to keep...
Ebook Release: Culture That Works
I am excited to announce the release of my second ebook, Culture that Works: How Getting Serious About Culture Unlocks New Performance. My intention with this book is to make culture (and culture change) something that is accessible to everyone. From the book...
Still Struggling with Performance Reviews
I've recently come across another battery of articles full of fist-shaking at performance reviews. Microsoft just dumped its "forced ranking" policy, although apparently Yahoo just added it, and Adobe has gotten rid of performance reviews altogether! Oh, and they...
Case Study in the Power of Culture
The November/December issue of Associations Now Magazine has an awesome story about Fitness Australia and the way they have built a successful organization around an intentional culture. I was proud to be a part of that work, helping them with their performance review...
Build the Skills Needed for a Collaborative Culture
We're heading into the end of the year, which is a good time to show some appreciation to staff for all their hard work. So instead of that annual chuck on the shoulder and Starbucks gift card, why not actually invest in them? Show them you care that they are...
Managing Online Conflict
As I mentioned in yesterday's post, there was a bit of a blowup in one of the online communities to which I belong. The American Society of Association Executives has an active private online community, and the other day, one of the members posted a link to a story...