A couple of weeks ago, I led a workshop at the Christian Community Development Association (CCDA) conference. I spoke about why healthy organizational culture matters and how CCDA leaders can cultivate a strong culture within their own organization. At the end of my talk, I received this question: “What do... Read More »
How would you rate your company’s culture? If you’re like the people who took our company culture survey, chances are good that you would give your company fairly high marks. In fact, 55 percent of survey respondents rated their culture as “strong” or “very strong”. However, when you get to... Read More »
For the past several months, we’ve been talking a lot about the importance of strong company culture. You see, we believe that a winning culture is the difference-maker for the world’s most successful organizations. But, we wanted to test our theories and gather some data on the subject. That’s why we... Read More »
I watched an interview recently with New Jersey Senator Cory Booker. He talked about how we have two choices in life. We can either be thermometers or thermostats. He has said, “Are you a thermometer or a thermostat? Will you yield to the world’s temperature or will you set it?”... Read More »
I have a confession to make. For the past several months (or maybe a year if I’m truly being honest), I have fallen out of love with marketing. I have been frustrated by the constant focus on the next shiny object – the latest tool, platform, app or trick that... Read More »
I have the privilege of raising three boys. I remember each of the births like it were yesterday. I can say that founding a business is the closest you can get to birthing and raising a child. It’s a long-term endeavor with great highs and lows. It requires knowledge and... Read More »
A few weeks ago, Stan pointed out to me that there’s a word I overuse on a regular basis. The abuse of this word corrodes my confidence and dilutes my authority as a leader. And, this is not the first time I’ve been told this. Throughout my life, people have... Read More »
The case has been made over and over again about why the culture you create at your company matters. Countless articles have been written about why culture eats strategy for breakfast and you’ve seen the best places to work list published each year. We have even given three pillars you... Read More »
Throughout my entire career, I have tried to influence company culture. In each of my jobs before starting Blue Kite, I would look for ways to improve employee morale and strengthen the bonds of our team. At one company, I proposed group lunches in our conference room so we weren’t... Read More »
Building a strong culture is no small task. It takes time and resources to create a winning culture with a compelling vision, thriving environment and flourishing employees. So, is the investment worth it? We think so. A strong company culture is not just about giving your team the warm fuzzies... Read More »