Cultural Brilliance: The DNA of Organizational Excellence With Host Claudette Rowley – Transformation Talk Radio – Every 2nd & 4th Friday 10 AM (PT)/1 PM (ET) “Brilliant Cultures are Inclusive Cultures: The Neurobiology of Diversity” With Special Guest Rajkumari Neogy I had the pleasure of interviewing Rajkumari Neogy on my show Cultural Brilliance Radio. [...]
Dr. Donna Hicks is an associate at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard and she has been involved in numerous diplomatic conflict resolution efforts around the world including projects in the Middle East, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Colombia, Cuba, and Northern Ireland. She is currently the vice president of Ara Pacis, an Italian organization sponsored [...]
The following is an excerpt of an interview with executive educator, consultant, and international speaker Marlene Chism. She is also the author of Stop Workplace Drama and No-Drama Leadership. She provides us with some great knowledge on her expertise of workplace drama. The biggest barrier that we as individuals or as leaders can encounter is the [...]
The following is an excerpt of an interview with organizational and communication strategist Laura Crandall. Here is what she has to say about slowing down to allow cultures of innovation to emerge and the pressure organizations feel to be in continuous innovation. Leaders and organizations often feel: We have to innovate, we must be [...]
I like Branson's quote. To deeply and authentically listen can take great courage. It can be challenging, even painful, to listen to beliefs with which we deeply disagree, that violate our values, and go against our fundamental beliefs about life or work. Yet without this level of listening, we cannot begin to understand others' perspectives and [...]
What makes a conversation “difficult”? Often emotions are high, the topic is charged or there is a gap between what was agreed to and what occurred. When conducted effectively, these conversations can result in transformation, learning and professional development. Participants will learn how to conduct difficult conversations with insight, skill and confidence. During this presentation, participants [...]
"Grow with discipline. Balance intuition with rigor. Innovate around the core. Don't embrace the status quo. Find new ways to see. Never expect a silver bullet. Get your hands dirty. Listen with empathy and over-communicate with transparency. Tell your story, refusing to let others define you. Use authentic experiences to inspire. Stick to your values, they [...]
