In this continuing series on changing culture we’ve diagnosed, we’ve begun instilling a cure, now it’s time for one of the most critical elements to lasting culture change. SUSTAINABILITY One of the biggest challenges to creating and having genuine culture change is what we will call the sustainability issue. Anyone can yank the steering wheel […]
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Three Quick Tips From Jack Hollis
These three things that Jack Hollis shared are from the Excellent Cultures radio show and podcast. You can listen to the streaming show in it’s entirety here: Engaging People Engagement comes from helping one another, not helping yourself. No person can make the end-all happen. You can control your attitude and your effort, the rest […]
SERVANT LEADERSHIP DEFINED & EXPOUNDED
Servant leadership is a hot topic among leadership circles. But what is it really? What does it produce? Why be a servant? The traditional definition: Servant leadership is both a leadership philosophy and set of leadership practices. Traditional leadership generally involves the accumulation and exercise of power by one at the “top of the pyramid.” […]
INSPIRING CEO’S: Tony Hsieh, Zappos
e consistently like looking for inspiring CEOs of Corporate Culture and enjoy highlighting them. Clearly Tony is a master of online business strategies. Some of Excellent Cultures’ favorite things to focus on are values and employee engagement in the workplace. No matter where you go, organizational studies and human resource management are a major factor […]
CORPORATE ETHICS AND OZ
By: Craig O. Donaldson The Wizard of Oz introduced us to three wonderful and flawed characters. We cheered them on in their magical journey to Oz. One lacked a brain, the other lacked a heart and the third was without courage. With Dorothy and Toto, they plodded along in a fanciful world with witches, […]
CHAMPION SERIES | Champion Triathlete Timothy O’Donnell – Part 2
As strategic management consultants, Excellent Cultures gets to see the best of the best and the worst of the worst in corporations, leadership circles, and professional athletics. We are grateful to have had the opportunity to sit down with Timothy O’Donnell whom exemplifies what it means to be best of the best! One of the […]
Transportation Leaders See a New Path to Improved Safety Results
By Dale Hinz The transportation industry like many is awash with data. GPS technologies and detailed reports track everything. The key to success and effective business communication is balancing the abundant historical metrics and with a firm focus on future desired outcomes. Inspiring positive behaviors from all levels – especially at the driver level, requires […]
Interview with Former Lexus USA Vice President, Dennis Clements PART ONE
DENNIS E. CLEMENTS was an officer of Toyota Motor Sales, USA. He served as Group Vice President and General Manager of the highly acclaimed Lexus USA Division from 2000 to 2005, where he led the process of building the automotive culture that set the bar for the industry. He was previously President of Toyota’s Central […]
