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Soft Skills are Hard Skills – Invest in Soft Skills Training
Helping organizations across sizes and industries navigate rapid digital transformation and change management over the last 12 years, I have come to the conclusion that soft skills are the really hard skills for organizations and leaders to master. Our work focuses a...
These 5 Words May Guarantee Failure
“That’s just who I am.” You hear it all the time, being proclaimed with pride and sometimes a shrug. You’ve probably said it yourself a few times. Its close companions include statements like “I don’t do x” “I’m not good at y” “ I only listen to z.” You may convince...
AI Change Management for the Future of Work
How Can Organizations Facilitate the Human-AI Connection Effectively? In the ever-evolving landscape of business, staying competitive requires organizations to embrace change. One of the most transformative forces shaping the corporate world is Artificial Intelligence...
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CultureStrategy’s Free Organizational Assessment
Info about our Organizational Assessment Most organizational assessments offered to businesses are limited in scope - focusing on people and culture, processes, OR tools. Our assessment tool is unique because it is HOLISTIC, covering ALL of the capabilities of...
How an Organization is Like an Orchestra
Not too long ago, I met with a group of musicians to “jam,” or improvise together after a while. In our eclectic group was a guitarist, a Middle Eastern drummer, a jazz pianist, and two vocalists(one of them myself). We had all never played together before. We were...
What Neuroscience Tells Us About the Future of Work
When we think about the future of work, we often think about AI, big data, and machine learning. We know that our abilities in these fields will deliver high returns as we build our careers. Yet, with the rapidly changing pace of technology, the ability to support...
The X-Factors for Diverse and Inclusive Leadership
It’s no surprise that numerous studies have shown the link between the lack of a diverse and inclusive workplace culture and employee turnover. And with turnover costing US companies $1T annually, inclusion is an area that leaders can’t afford to overlook. To...
Change Management, Culture, and DEI are All About Marketing
I think of the work I do in organizational change, culture change, and DEI as internal branding and marketing. Indeed, to get employees on board the ship and buying into a change, you first need to make that change attractive enough to catch their attention. ...
Diversity Can Help Your Business Be More Successful
The year 2020 changed the face of how businesses operate on a daily basis, not just because of the new work-from-home setups, but also because of the protests that occurred around the country and the world against institutionalized racism. More people than ever...