Culture is the key to innovation. Research shows that one of the keys to innovation is psychological safety. Innovative ideas flow out of a creative process that allows for brainstorming,...
READ MORECulture is the key to innovation. Research shows that one of the keys to innovation is psychological safety. Innovative ideas flow out of a creative process that allows for brainstorming,...
READ MORENine Years Ago David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Nine years ago this month, I walked into the biggest hotel I had ever seen, The Orlando World Center Marriott. This would...
READ MORENot investing in your culture is costing you more than you think. Research shows that companies who invest in creating a growth culture outperform those who don't. Have you intentionally...
READ MOREA Very Personal Insult David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last week I wrote my post titled “Hard is Good.” This week I want to take a look at another aspect...
READ MORECulture is the key ingredient in everything we make. Our culture will dictate who we attract to hire, how we treat our customer, and what defines a job well done.
READ MOREHard is Good David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer A few months ago, I was in a coaching session with a Director of Special Education. When she mentioned a conversation she...
READ MORECulture is the assumptions, relational norms, things celebrated, and the underlying stories that shape us. We want to avoid a lack of clarity or worse bad actors that ruin the...
READ MOREIt's An Inside Job David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer The difference between a winner and a whiner is that whiners wait to do something until they feel like it, and...
READ MOREEvangelist or Theologian David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last week, I was in a coaching session with a young, recently promoted manager. As we discussed the challenge of getting people...
READ MORELive with Anticipation David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer As a kid, I lived for the weekends and special events. As I got older, I seemed to keep the same mindset....
READ MORELife, Liberty, and the Pursuit David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer As a kid, I just loved the 4th of July holiday. Except for a handful of years, my family and...
READ MOREClick here to view this month’s issue of Manufacturing Matters INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Cover Story: MACNY Expands Leadership Offerings by Welcoming Kyle Pipes as Chief Growth & Development Officer ...
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