by Kevin Brimhall | Aug 23, 2018 | Organizational Excellence
A common discourse in the workplace these days is how to improve creativity and innovation, which can be central to an organization’s performance and sustainability. As the knowledge-based, interconnected global marketplace continues to move ahead at warp speed,...
by Kevin Brimhall | Mar 22, 2018 | Organizational Excellence
Think about the last time you had a great day at work. What made it great? I like to think that when you have a great day at work, then you’ve had an engaged day at work. Studies and surveys show, however, that in the U.S., employee engagement is low; with only...
by Kevin Brimhall | Feb 16, 2018 | Organizational Excellence
In cleaning out some old files, I came across a single sheet of paper with a typed list entitled "11 Commandments for an Enthusiastic Team." I couldn’t recall its source, but a Google search led me to a book by Ian Percy of the same name (subtitled...
by Kevin Brimhall | Nov 21, 2017 | Organizational Excellence
As a supplement to our post entitled Creating a Culture of Accountability from February, here are some thoughts that should help when you are attempting to foster accountability. Strive for clarity in five areas: 1. Clear expectations. The first step is to be crystal...
by Kevin Brimhall | Nov 6, 2017 | Organizational Excellence
Companies spend a lot of time and money on recruiting the best talent possible, and one way to assure a return on that people investment is to have a formalized plan for both initial training and ongoing development. In the first days, weeks and months of employment,...
by Kevin Brimhall | Sep 27, 2017 | Book Summaries, Organizational Excellence
A Business Fable About Shedding the Three Fears that Sabotage Client Loyalty Let’s first address the obvious: this book has an eye-catching and even provocative title. However, what Lencioni is referring to as “getting naked” is the willingness to be...
