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The competitive edge in a commoditized world
Have you noticed that it’s harder than it’s ever been to truly differentiate yourself? That whatever you claim it is that makes you so different,...
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Can you measure culture?
I’m sometimes asked by CEOs, “How can we measure the effect of our work on our culture?” Well, the short answer is that you can’t, but the longer...
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Is Articulating And Communicating Your Values Enough?
I was talking to a CEO recently and he shared with me his decision to make articulating and communicating his values a key strategic initiative for...
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Is Employee Engagement Enough?
There’s a lot of talk these days about employee engagement. And for good reason. When you look at the statistics showing the percentage of American...
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Pizza or Performance?
Many leaders I meet will tell me that they have good cultures. They’re justifiably proud of their companies, their people, and the environment in...
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Who cares what you believe?
Here’s something I’ve noticed a lot lately: Much of the literature around organizational culture has a heavy emphasis on the importance of...