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Tag Archives: Organization Development

People-Service-Profit

September 16, 2013

Federal Express, from its inception, has put its people first both because it is right to do so and because …

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Practice

September 9, 2013

Amateurs practice until they get it right; professionals practice until they can’t get it wrong. [Originating source unknown] LOVE this! …

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Not Pretty

July 15, 2013

Pablo Picasso was painting Gertrude Stein’s portrait.  Gertrude said, “I don’t look like that.”  Picasso replied, “You will.” – Cited …

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Don’t Worry. Be Happy.

June 3, 2013

Do your best. Then, don’t worry; be happy in my love. – Meher Baba, Indian mystic and sage From Indian …

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Big Buts

May 30, 2013

The people follow the example of those above them. – Chinese Proverb We do, don’t we? I mean, sure; there …

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Making Breakfast

April 18, 2013

“Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” – Peter Drucker. The strategy was elegant.  Complex.  Exciting. And it was articulated repeatedly, with …

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Gremlins of Culture

April 15, 2013

To be a challenger once, it is enough to challenge the orthodoxies of the incumbents; to be a challenger twice, …

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Pieces/Parts

July 16, 2012

Wherever you are at when reading this, your car is likely in the vicinity.  I’m obviously playing the odds; most …

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Don’t Climb That Pole!

February 26, 2012

Four monkeys were put into a room.   In the center of the room was a tall pole with a bunch …

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