A Positive, Empowering Organiztion
Occasionally there is a story of positive organizing that is so potent it must be told. On August 12th I […]
Occasionally there is a story of positive organizing that is so potent it must be told. On August 12th I […]
A positive company is seriously invested in creating a positive culture. It does what others are unwilling to do.
There is a continuum. At one end are people who seldom experience meaning in what they do, at the other end, are people who often experience meaning in what they do. A positive organization attracts people to the latter end of the continuum.
He clarified that this did not mean finding passion for his job but rather taking things he was already passionate about and finding ways to inject that energy into his work.
After the visit to Zingerman’s, the CEO and his people were scheduled to visit me. I assumed that I would need to overcome resistance. I was wrong. I did not need to explain anything about positive organizing because the people were “on fire” with their own ideas.
Although few organizations are as extreme as North Korea, it is surprising how many organizations I have encountered that have characteristics similar to North Korea. They act in ways that intimidate and constrain the people.
Then George made an extraordinary claim. Since he opened his gallery many years ago, he has seen 15 other galleries open and then go out of business. He says he flourishes because he never varies from his professional life purpose.