A 2015 Wall Street Journal article extolled the virtues of humble executives. The article praised what humble execs are known for — listening well, admitting errors and their willingness to share the limelight. The article also reported on examples of leaders who were undone due to their lack of humility. In particular, a self-promoting division […]
Read More →Business Resource Groups, or BRGs, add a valuable dimension to every organization’s diversity and inclusion initiative. BRGs sponsor programs designed to enhance participant’s skills and ability to thrive and advance the organization’s business objectives. The earliest kind of BRGs were professional organizations like the American Bankers Association, the American Medical Association and the American Chemical […]
Read More →As we planned the all-hands meeting, at my encouragement, the leadership team decided to invite the CEO to come and make opening remarks. The room was filled with department members from the ranks of management, staff and the union. The President’s message was simple: be mindful of how you show up, every day. His message […]
Read More →The benefits of diversity in the workplace have long been studied and found to make excellent business sense. But often we leave the execution and follow through of company diversity efforts to people who – because of many competing priorities – might not be as fully engaged as is required to actually reap the benefits. No […]
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