A sneak peek into corporate cultures
As the host of the Purpose and Profit Podcast, I’ve had the privilege of delving into the worlds of visionary entrepreneurs and seasoned corporate leaders, all united by their dedication to creating positive change. These conversations are usually rich with insights and genuine reflections. Most guests approach our podcast with …
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Most of us learn to compartmentalize ourselves
Most of us are taught early on to compartmentalize. The work you and the play you. The student you and the teacher you. The creative you and the analytical you. But humans aren’t iPhones with discrete apps we switch between. We’re complex, multifaceted beings. And when we compartmentalize ourselves, we’re …
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Life lessons from an ebike tour
I was recently in Portugal to give a keynote for PepsiCo’s SodaStream division. After the conference, my husband and I spent some time in Douro Valley, Portugal’s Port and Wine country. Imagine this: a breathtaking tapestry of rolling vineyards and quaint villages. Eager to soak in the beauty of the …
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The Art of Deliberate Emotional Craftsmanship
In the quiet of meditation, an analogy bubbled to the surface of my thoughts: Reacting in anger is like hammering a screw. Picture it—the sharp clank, the momentary satisfaction, the silence that follows. Yet, this forceful act yields no victory. The screw—battered, not bonded—inevitably slips from its purchase, leaving a …
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Employee engagement shouldn’t be this hard
We make employee engagement a lot harder than it needs to be. Look, employee dis-engagement is a challenge for companies everywhere, in every industry. Gallup recently reported that employee disengagement is currently costing businesses an estimated $8.8 trillion globally. To fix this costly crisis, leadership needs to understand the factors …
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What can Formula 1 teach us about culture?
I’ve never followed Formula 1, but I recently got hooked on the Netflix series Drive To Survive, and the unique organizational culture that propels the sport. There’s a lot about teamwork and collaboration that can be learned from the pit. In Formula 1, over the course of nine months, ten …
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Why you should rock the boat
The absence of psychological safety can show up in different ways. Acting “professionally” can be a social filter that doesn’t match reality. And if you’re in a toxic work culture, it can be a damaging filter. It can mean not calling out the elephant in the room. It can mean …
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What it would feel like to wake up every work day excited to go to work
What would it feel like to wake up every work day excited to go to work? When the sound of your alarm clock goes off, springing out of bed with the giddy excitement of a 10 year old at summer camp. The thrill of possibility rushing through your veins. The …
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This common practice is toxic for your culture
“We’re having a party Saturday afternoon, want to come over?” I asked a friend. “I can’t,” she says, “I have to work all weekend.” The reason she can’t come is that she’s doing the job she got promoted to months ago, while still doing her previous job that the company …
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Don’t fake it until you make it (here’s why)
“Fake it until you make it.” I used to love this phrase. The way it bolstered my confidence to try something I didn’t know how to do. It gave me permission to go after jobs I wasn’t 100% sure I could do with my eyes closed from day one. But …
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