Losing a valued employee is disappointing and can most certainly have a deleterious effect on an organization. Management and HR will typically work to retain the individual but, broadly speaking, the company will likely continue on with minimal disruption. Losing a leader however, depending on the level and scope of responsibility of that leader can […]
Fixed and Growth Mindsets
A few years ago I was introduced to and read thoroughly about a concept called mindset. Before my foray into the literature pertaining to mindset, I had heard many people use the term. Reflecting on its use in my past, mindset takes me back to my days of playing sports; figuring out ways to enter the […]
Maintaining Innovation within a Large Organization
Conventional wisdom suggests that small companies are more innovative than larger organizations. It is also clear that large companies must have been successful (at least in the past) given their size. Considering these observations, does innovation lead to success, does success stifle innovation or are both true? Few would disagree that meaningful innovation leads to […]