For 12 years, from my teens through late 20's, I was a drug addict. Not the "keeping up appearances but I have a terrible secret" kind, but a full-blown, walking trainwreck. In time, I traversed the entire spectrum of that world - from expensive hotels and briefcases full of cash to sleeping behind dumpsters in
Culture, culture, culture. It's everywhere, and it's all everyone wants to talk about. But what is it, and why is it so important? Once upon a time, management theory was all about one-way communication and that was that. Leaders would "insert their meaning into words," pass those words along, and the recipients would simply extract
"Never mistake motion for action." - Ernest Hemingway - How many times in my life have I found myself hurrying and scurrying to "DO ALL THE THINGS!" when in fact all I've really managed to do is whip myself into a frenzy of stress and confusion? Or how about the times where all my primary
Look, it's not rocket science. If you need me to convince you that having clearly defined values is an important part of being a successful business then we're already off to a rough start. The debate isn't about whether values matter, or whether you need a culture to survive. Sure, you could likely get by
