Survivor Syndrome: Connecting Through Crisis
Being able to “put things on the table” and address difficult topics in an open, caring and compassionate way is a powerful way to increase connection among your employees.
Never let a good crisis go to waste: Empathy and gratitude as a character-building workout
Whatever the lenses we choose to practice gratitude and empathy, they can be helpful to get some understanding of what others are living during this crisis. Realizing that can help put things in perspective – and it’s one of many ways in which we can individually do our work to avoid letting this crisis go to waste.
Never let a good crisis go to waste: Who do you want to become?
One of the most tangible aspects of a crisis like the one we are living is the material damage it causes: sickness, death, lost jobs, etc. There is, however, a less tangible but also very important dimension: the net balance a crisis has on our character as individuals, and the overall impact on society as a whole stemming from this.
Survivor Syndrome: Overcoming Organizational Trauma in Times of Crisis
We invite you to read the following article to raise awareness and build effective actions to deal with people’s struggles now. Everyone wants to be at their best, but often unconscious emotional stress gets in the way. We want to help everyone understand some of the hidden and unspoken dynamics we might be facing today and what is it that you can do to dissolve this.
Never let a good crisis go to waste: Viktor Frankl’s lessons
A couple of years ago, I joined a team facilitating an executive development session at a US company. During that meeting, a defense contractor executive shared an anecdote of a big crisis they had faced, and he said “Never let a good crisis go to waste”. That phrase stuck with me and during the last […]
Three Antidotes to Face Disruption
Disruption has three main “viruses” or challenges organizations face when dealing with accelerated change. Regardless of the kind of industry, size of business or location, our experience shows us that disruption impacts individuals and organizations in the way you live, the way you engage with others, and the way you do business.
Disruption – Are You Ready for It?
Disruption here, disruption there, disruption everywhere… It’s a buzzword, but what does it really mean? I define disruption as the speed in which change happens, the acceleration it takes, and how fast it impacts other parts of the system. “The butterfly effect at the speed of light” — it alters the way you live, the […]
Change/innovation is Easier When…We See That Our Current Level of Expertise Has a Short Shelf Life
Change is easier when…we can see our knower mindset not knowing a thing. In successful corporations, we value knowledge “knowledge is power,” as they say.
The Influence of Emotions in Leadership
Emotions strongly influence decision-making, creativity and interpersonal relationships. And yet many leaders are uncomfortable with the topic of emotions or are unaware of its influence and impact on leadership, organizational culture and performance. Conscious, courageous leaders are aware of the power that emotions hold. They harness it and make it work for them.
Dear CEO, We Have a Problem…(continued)
As a follow up to the “Dear CEO…” article, here are five more questions that can help you engage your CEO in the process of changing your organization’s culture.