“Okay, next on the agenda is a vision statement, do we have a good one yet?” I hear this in boardrooms too often. It’s the moment when a vision statement becomes a routine agenda item, delegated to a committee, or worse – pawned off to marketing. In the era of the purposeful branding arms race, … Read more
There’s no shortage of advice telling us we need to find purpose in our jobs. And for good reason—having a sense of purpose at work can increase both engagement and fulfillment. In our personal lives, a sense of purpose can even help us sleep better, feel healthier, and live longer. Yet while it’s been clear for some time that … Read more
When someone asks you to “introduce yourself” but offers no parameters, what do you say? If you’re like most people, your brain flips the autopilot switch and you start uttering some mix of these “things:” name, job title or college major, certification, and maybe if you’re feeling extra comfortable, a hobby. Over the past decade, I’ve spoken … Read more