Profit Over People: The Dark Side of CEO Leadership
A new five-part series begins. Profit and Loss of Our Soul: Redefining Success in a Broken System
Tag Archives: not business as usual
Sometimes the Best Connection is NO Connection at all
I don’t know about you, but the entire world seems like one big dumpster fire burning entirely out of control these days. The news papers and programs, all social media, and most of our in-person conversations are filled with the shock and horror of what’s going on and why. I do not have ADHD, […]
I Don’t Know, No Really
Last week, a reader called my opinion piece out. He said, “ You overlooked one thing that must be done in order to break free. Each individual must admit to themselves that “I don’t know.” I don’t know about something I have not experienced. I don’t know because I can’t really imagine. I don’t know […]
Breaking Free…. From the Prison of Limited Perspective
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how we arrive at our opinions. Not from the point of view of who is wrong but HOW on earth our opinions can be so divergent. I don’t have the answers yet, but I’d like to share a few ideas with you. In a world where opinions […]
From Tools to Treasures: The Human Element in Business Success
The second episode in this deep dive into the Art of Compassionate Business. With spectacular results.
The Art of Compassion
It’s another true confession time. The penny dropped when I recently interviewed my latest guest about Compassion in the workspace. For years, I have bragged about improving a business’s net income before taxes from 8% to 35% of revenue in three years. YES, that was definitely significant, and no, I didn’t cut people, chop expenses […]
Beyond Profits: Meaningful Change Through Compassionate Business Practices
The definition of insanity is doing the same things and expecting a different result. This new series is a deep dive in the Art of Compassionate Business. With spectacular results.
It’s the LOVE Month; Here’s a Twist
This is the last Sunday of the LOVE month. And I want to turn to something that is too often deemed esoteric, fluff and silly. Love of Self. Love for Self. Self Love. I think it’s a fundamental pillar of our existence. Personal Confession: It took me decades to understand the concept, and I’m not […]
Conscious UnCoupling vs Domestic Violence
Remember in 2014 when Gwyneth Paltrow shared her use of the term conscious uncoupling? It was all about a mindful and respectful way to end a relationship. That phrase has been rolling around my brain cells for a few weeks now. So too has the term domestic violence. How might the world engage in […]
A Recycling Transformation: From Gold Mining to Regenerating Platinum.
This is a case study about taking traditional processes, adapting them for modern applications, reinventing a corporation and pioneering a new industry. Using the power of continuous improvement and specifically knowledge monetisation.