Many companies use a concept of purpose to market their products without ever actually doing anything internally to authentically deliver on it. Purpose alignment is about ensuring that mindsets, behaviors, and environments are set to deliver on the impact you want...
Purpose is having a moment in the business world. The collective impact of organizations as social actors has never been more important than in our social-media driven news cycles, where unsavory or illegal behavior is quickly circulated. Even unintended consequences...
In the last year, we saw the continued emergence of radical transparency in business. We the saw the advent of social advocacy in the workplace, and against a tumultuous political and environmental backdrop, we saw senior leaders take a more active role in purpose....
CONVERSATION CAN BE HARD If you’ve ever hosted a dinner party, you’ll probably have had at least one moment of panic when faced with the dreaded lull in conversation, where no one seems to be able to do more than muse “some weather we’re having, eh?” Even under...
Growing up, one topic was always off-limits in our family. It was spoken about in hushed terms between my parents, politely skirted around during conversations with other people, and if we kids brought it up, we were scolded that “it isn’t polite to talk/ask/think...
Imagine that you’re sitting in a planning session with your department heads. Your VP of Marketing and your CTO are debating the merits of moving to an automated customer service platform. Marketing emphasizes the need for real-world customer experiences. IT stresses...