Jamie Notter Blog
Rethinking New Employee Orientation
We don't take the orientation process nearly as seriously as we should. And even when we take it seriously, we tend to focus on administrative details. We make sure people have the HR forms and employee manuals. That's all good, but does it help the new employee...
Should Social Media Matter to Leadership?
Maddie and I put together a quick survey about social media and leadership a few weeks ago, and in no time at all we got 505 people to complete the survey (thanks to all of you who helped spread the word!). I've been reviewing the results over the last few days, and...
Humanize Webinar with NTEN
Next Tuesday Maddie and I will be doing a FREE one-hour webinar in partnership with NTEN, the Nonprofit Technology Network. In fact, one of NTEN's staff members--Amy Ward-- will be delivering the webinar with us. Maddie and I will cover some of the basic ideas in...
Learning Requires Time
Do you value learning? Or is it really just the "idea" of learning something new that is valued? This was an interesting question posed by Cameron Norman in a blog post about how "serious" we are about learning. Many of us certainly say we love learning, but when we...
Like Big Data? Prepare Your Organization
There is a fairly straightforward post on the HBR blog about putting big data to use. The article provides guidelines to companies who recognize the potential of big data, but aren't sure where to start. It provides guidance on what kinds of opportunities to pursue...
Plans: Control over Clarity
Organizations cling to strategic planning (despite strong evidence of its ineffectiveness), partially because many have experienced the downside of randomness. New boss, new direction. New Board Chair, new direction. One really aggressive employee in another...
It’s the Culture, Stupid
Organizational culture is a funny thing. I think most people would agree that it's important. I don't hear people saying, "Nah, it doesn't matter what our organizational culture is; we'll perform well regardless." And if you ask a boss what the culture is like at...
Presentation: Managing the Multi-Generational Workplace
Here are my slides from this morning's presentation to the Architectural Precast Association in San Antonio. For a change, I'm NOT speaking about Humanize, but talking about generational differences in the workplace. Thanks to everyone who came to the presentation! As...
Please Take Our Quick Survey
Maddie and I are doing a very quick survey on Social Leadership, and we'd LOVE everyone we know to complete it. Click here to take the 5-minute, 12-question survey. We gathering data on opinions about social media and leadership. It's part of our ongoing research...