by Denise Lee Yohn Organizational culture is one of the most talked about and written about topics in leadership literature these days. There is good reason this is true: Peter Drucker’s famous line says it best – “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” But as is often the case, once an important topic becomes trendy, so […]
How to Lead When the Culture Shifts
Sometimes I am asked questions in an email, in a workshop or after a keynote that cause me to pause and think before answering. Sometimes it is because I don’t really understand the question or context, and while that is partially the case this time, sometimes it is because the answer is significantly complex. Both […]
What Every Leader Can Learn from the TSA
There is a phrase that TSA uses over the speakers at airports, in public service advertisements and on billboards like the one I recently saw (and took this picture of) in a baggage claim area. If you see something, say something. TSA is wisely using this catchy phrase for several reasons: They want to reinforce […]
Workplace Culture Lessons From An Unlikely Place
I was waiting for a workshop to begin this week in Kansas City, Missouri when I looked out the window at a tree that was just starting to bud. Except for the small branch right up against the window, which was far beyond budding – it was in full bloom. Picture it – a full […]
How Leaders Can Use Pinterest
Leaders? Use Pinterest? Isn’t Pinterest the hot new social media tool that is growing by leaps and bounds? Yes. Isn’t this the site that seems to be largely about recipes, crafts and wedding planning? Not entirely. Are you talking about how leaders of business could use Pinterest in their marketing efforts? No, though that is […]