Jamie Notter Blog
Beware of What You Know
Everyone is part of a community that shares a certain worldview. They see things the same way. They "know" certain things are true. It's actually quite reassuring when you gather together and your own view of the world is confirmed by others in your community. We all...
Sneak Peek at New eBook on Culture (Friday Quote)
I am almost done with my ebook on culture. The working title is A Culture that Works. It's going to be an app-specific release, using the Snippet App, that my friend Ted Coiné told me about. It's about 11,000 words, so it's not too long. Snippet actually requires that...
Employee Turnover is a Useless Metric
I know that we want it to be useful, but it isn't. I understand the desire, though. We are constantly told that it costs tons of money to hire a new staff person. That makes turnover a very bad thing, so the metric itself can be considered a measure of failure. The...
Trust, Compassion, and Learning
From an interesting New York Times interview with Michael Gould, the CEO of Bloomingdales, here are some Humanize-related quotes: I believe the business I’m in is giving people an opportunity to grow. At the end of the day, no one remembers anyone’s numbers, no matter...
Make Time for Growth (Friday Quote)
I wrote this post a few days in advance, because today I am no where near a computer. I'm on day 2 of a four-day bike ride from Pittsburgh, PA to Gaithersburg, MD. It's the 11th time I've done this ride. Day 2 is particularly nice, because after 1+ days of riding...
Better Decision Making
Today I am delivering a pilot version of a workshop on strategic risk and decision making for management teams, co-delivered with Elizabeth Engel and Leslie White. Leslie is leading the discussion on risk and Elizabeth is digging into how strategic thinking (as...
Time Is Running Out
***UPDATE*** We met our $250,000 goal!!! Can you believe that?! 90 riders and we raised $250,000. But that doesn't mean you're off the hook. Please give! I leave Wednesday afternoon for Ride Allegheny, so you are just about out of time to make a donation to support...
Book Review: Delivering Happiness
Delivering Happiness: A Path to Profits, Passion, and Purpose by Tony Hsieh Business Plus, 2010 The online retailer Zappos is arguably the premiere poster-child for company culture in today's business world. Zappos started selling shoes online in 1999, which was...
Want a Cohesive Team? Focus on Individuals
We all want cohesive teams, and to get them, I hear a lot about shared vision. The leader is responsible for providing a clear vision for the team, and once everyone is on board with this singular vision, the team performance starts to flow. It's awesome. We're all on...