There we were … sitting in a crowded restaurant in downtown Banner Elk, NC, waiting for someone to come take our order. As we waited, we did what any two organizational development consultants tend to do, we observed people going about their work. We are always observing what leaders, teams and organizations are doing well […]
I have to admit, I love retreats. Our first company, RETREATS INC, was designed around them. RETREATS was an acronym that stood for Reaching Excellence Through Recreation, Education and Adventure Training Strategies. Yes, it took an all-nighter to come up with that! We were one of the first companies to take corporate groups onto ropes […]
Love in the Workplace is a trend we didn’t really see coming, but it is something that excites us and aligns with our approach over the past several years. Compassion, appreciation, respect, kindness and, yes, LOVE, are ingredients employees are so hungry for and, we believe, are essential ingredients to our passage through constant waves of disruption.
A favorite pastime of mine during the pandemic has been to strap on my boots, pick up my hiking stick and head out into the Blue Ridge mountains with my puppy, Shanti. One of the benefits of living in Asheville, NC, is that the mountains, along with the many rivers and streams, form my extended […]
Mind Your Focus and Focus Your Mind: From the Sublime to the Ridiculous and Back It was a beautiful Friday afternoon, the kind that makes me itchy to close the computer, grab my puppy (Shanti), and hop into my vintage red BMW convertible for an adventure! It had been a really great week business-wise, and […]
Seemingly small gestures can and will make your workplace into a place people enjoy being and working in, whether virtually or in person. Here are our top six examples you can do for your workplace.
Because of the new ways of working and interacting within our work teams, thorough onboarding is even more important now. Here are some helpful steps to help employees feel they belong and can perform at their best.
People are leaving their jobs at a pace we haven’t seen in several decades. Not only is this eye-opening, but it's creating significant organizational challenges around retention as well as attracting and onboarding new employees.