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A path to greater efficiency and reduced...

You’ve likely heard of Fortune’s “Great Places to Work” list, or similar.  Increasingly, business and non profit management leaders are discussing how to increase innovation and reduce employee turnover and training costs… by keeping employees excited about their work and workplace.  There are observed positive ripple effects from happy employees — greater creativity, willingness to […]

3 of 3. Organizational Culture, burnout...

Searching for the path to long-term sustainable growth

In part three of this series, we discuss details of the strategic planning for and implementation of this multi-faceted, goal-oriented culture.  Employees in all sectors, but especially the societal improvement space are often overwhelmed by large goals. They are under-resourced and are burning out. In this three-part blog series, we are discussing the issues and […]

2 of 3. Organizational Culture, burnout...

switch from the gerbil wheel to the strategic path forward

In part two of this series, we discuss shifting to a culture which is goal-oriented, long-term focused, and work-life-balanced. Employees in all sectors, but especially the societal improvement space are often overwhelmed by large goals. They are under-resourced and are burning out. In this three-part blog series, we discuss the issues and how to begin […]

1 of 3. Organizational culture, burnout ...

We seem to be on a gerbil wheel, and keep doing the same things and burning out

I was having dinner with a friend the other day and he spoke about  loving his organization but that the frenetic pace, tactical (vs strategic) focus, heavy workload and lack of recognition were pushing him to burnout.  We spoke about the leaders’ management styles, inter-personal dynamics among staff, important vs urgent deadlines, strategic vision of […]