Category: Change

Cassandra Worthy: Preparing for Change – A Bit of Optimism with Simon Sinek

Cassandra Worthy

Change is inevitable. And yet fear, anger, and confusion are often our first reactions to changes. Cassandra Worthy experienced the negative emotions that stem from change so many times that she now sees them for what they really are: signals

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Leaders: How to Successfully Manage the Transition to a Hybrid Workplace

Michael C. Bush

After meeting with senior leaders almost every week over the past five months, it’s never been more clear that one size does not fit all. In our Great Place To Work® community, we counsel companies that have been fully remote

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Anthem of a Change Enthusiast

Cassandra Worthy

Our tribe of Change Enthusiasts is growing. And with it comes great intention. Catchphrases like ‘Change Agent’ and ‘Change Optimist’ get tossed around like candy at a 6-year old’s birthday party. So what makes us so different? Why aren’t we

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How to Stay Motivated When the Ground Keeps Shifting

Dr. Tasha Eurich

What makes us who we are? It’s rarely one thing—humans are like intricate tapestries, woven together by the multicolored threads of our experiences, identities, and relationships. When you think about your tapestry, what strands stand out as the biggest forces

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The Question We Can’t Ignore As We Return to Work

Dr. Tasha Eurich

When was the last time you felt a palpable sense of pride? While life provides many such opportunities, work offers a unique, surprisingly powerful, and scientifically-supported fountain of fulfillment—regardless of the kind of work we do. In the etymology of

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4 Ways To Embrace Fearless Positivity In The Midst Of Uncertainty

Amy Blankson

We are living through twin epidemics—one physical and one emotional. COVID-19 has unleashed unprecedented fear, causing the public reaction to swing wildly between panicked toilet-paper stockpiling and laissez-faire Netflix binging. This recent public health twist comes on the heels of

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Why are we so bad at predicting what will happen to us in the future?

Neil Pasricha

We all think the way things are now is the way things will continue to be. If you’re flying high, that’s not so bad, but if you’re falling, flailing or treading water, then this is a dangerous tendency, says author

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How to Transform Organizations Successfully

Howard Putnam

How do you know how to transform a business if you were born on an Iowa farm? That was the key…the Iowa farm, a foundation.   I learned from my Parents the value of:  integrity, honesty, family, team work and helping

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Get Out of Your Comfort Zone for Peak Performance

Dr. Tasha Eurich

My husband and I recently spent a week in Hong Kong visiting my little sister, who spent the summer teaching there at a local university. Upon our arrival, we consulted with a friend of hers to plan our first day

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Uber vs Taxi: A lesson in adapting to market trends

Rowdy McLean

The Uber transport phenomenon has upset people all over the world. Some people absolutely love it and some people categorically hate it. Uber users love it. Taxi companies hate it. I don’t have any sympathy for the taxi companies, and

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Consistency vs Innovation for Better Results

Rowdy McLean

So you want better results? Whether you’re a business, leader, team or individual you had better be looking for better results. If you’re not making progress– you’re getting left behind. What worked 10 years ago doesn’t cut it anymore. What

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How to Replace Your Bad Habits with Good Ones

Shawn Achor

We often think that if we had more choices, it would be easier to change our lives. In fact, we do have plenty of choices, but we don’t change. What we really need in our lives to make a positive

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Millionaire Motivator – Rowdy McLean

Rowdy McLean

The second month of 2015 is almost behind us.  How are those New Year’s resolutions coming along? According to Dr. Tasha Eurich, one study shows “54 percent give up on their resolutions within six months — and only 8 percent ultimately

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Change: Do you Embrace it or Resist it?

If your company is going to stay in business, it has to change, and that can be scary. For many people, change is more threatening than challenging. They see it as the destroyer of what is familiar and comfortable rather

How to Master Change in Your Life – Interview with Desi Williamson

Desi Williamson has mastered the art of empowering people.  After surviving the mean streets of St. Louis, a successful career in sales and marketing, and a Hall-of-Fame career in professional speaking, Williamson had a serious fall and suffered a broken

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The Pain of Change – Video of Nido Qubein

Nido Qubein came to the United States as a teenager with no knowledge of English, no contacts and only $50 in his pocket. Today he is a prominent business leader and President of High Point University, as well as a

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Times are Tough but not here, not now, not for us

  Times are tough, but not here!   Iran has tough times. Iraq and Afghanistan have had tough times. People who have to walk through land mines to get to their destinations are having tough times. Many parts of Africa

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The Technology Integration of Man

I have delineated ten phases in “the technology integration of man” – four before this moment, and six to come.  Step back and think about the time we live in now as being in the middle of a 100 year

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