As an organization becomes more purpose driven, leaders become more trusting and more introspective. Presentations change. Leaders begin to include personal experiences that engage and inspire employees. People begin to recognize the power of vulnerability.
I was speaking at the annual meeting of a company I work with. I gave the audience an exercise to […]
There is a utility company that has very worked hard to become a purpose driven, positive organization. They have worked […]
When I think of the power of authenticity and vulnerability, I think of a statement from Thoreau in Civil Disobedience: […]
Who we really are is not our name or the roles we play. We are most authentic when we know […]
We believe that Zingerman’s in Ann Arbor is one of the finest examples of a positive organization. They truly walk […]
We have talked to many leaders about their attempts to create organizations of higher purpose. One of them told us […]
Our colleague, Andy Hoffman wrote a book, Finding Purpose: Environmental Stewardship as a Personal Calling. In the first chapter he […]
Conventional logic is usually based on assumptions of self-interest. In the academic world, for example, graduate students learn that their […]
When people clarify their purpose, they tend to become more engaged. This means they care more about what they are doing. Engaged people are more willing to experiment, reflect and learn. In doing their work, they grow and improve more than people who are doing the same work because it is their job.