by Jamie Notter | Jan 12, 2015 | Generational Diversity, Individual Development
We had a particularly cold week last week here in the D.C. area–down into the low teens at night and highs in the 20s. That’s not normal for this area, where high temperatures, even in January, average above 40 degrees. Fortunately, I work from home, so...
by Jamie Notter | Jan 7, 2015 | Change, Individual Development, Leadership
…the first thing you do, is stop digging. Don’t get in the way of your own progress. Your own behavior is actually the piece of the puzzle over which you have the most control, so take advantage of that. When faced with a problem, don’t rush to...
by Jamie Notter | Jul 8, 2014 | Books and Reading, Individual Development, Leadership
Leadership and Self-Deception: Getting Out of the Box by the Arbinger Institute Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc. 2010 This book argues that many problems we face internally in our organizations (conflict among employees or silos, nasty bosses, ineffective employees,...
by Jamie Notter | Apr 28, 2014 | Culture, Individual 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...
by Jamie Notter | Feb 26, 2014 | Change, Humanize, Individual Development, Leadership
Inclusion is one of the 12 human principles that Maddie and I write about in Humanize (Chapter 8, starting on p. 190). We also talk about decentralization, and in this month’s Harvard Business Review, Gail McGovern, the CEO of the American Red Cross, tells an...
by Jamie Notter | Nov 15, 2013 | Announcements, Conflict, Culture, Individual Development
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...
