When family businesses honor each member’s strengths it helps create flow These talents and competencies are well known within the family Leveraging this existing investment can reduce harmful conflict and…
Planning produces clarity and reduces the potential for conflict Family Businesses have more “capital” at risk Understand Governance and Ownership first The musicians showed up for the first rehearsal session…
Toxic Cultures Eventually Destroy Performance and Productivity Toxic Employees are often High Performing Eliminating Toxic Behavior is More Important than Developing Higher Performers ‘X’ company is proud of “telling it…
Reward Structures Can Enable Toxic Employees Leadership may be the reason for the culture Changing is possible, requiring time and commitment The company touted its values, especially teamwork. Its innovation…
• Engagement: how has the culture affected it?• Customer Service: What do members think about bellwether items?• Trust and TeamworkPreviously, we have discussed what drives of culture and the factors…
• Three primary factors provide major inputs into culture• Leadership is essential• Communication permeates everything in the enterprise• A healthy ecosystem enables everyone to contribute effectivelyWe’ve talked about the factors…
Life is never made unbearable by circumstances, but only by lack of meaning and purpose.― Victor FranklHonor others, their time and contributionBe open to others’ ideas, expect contribution from anywhere in…
Great team members have an unconditional positive regard for their teammates Team members take the time to mentor one another Teamwork is a must in great relationships In a past…
Good Cultures Commit to ExcellenceMake Sure the Members Understand the “Why”Be Willing to Address Uncomfortable/Controversial TopicsWe built a school in 90 days, but that last week must have lasted a…
Goals must be crystal clear and forward focusedGood organizations plan and plan for contingencies as wellMembers continuously and naturally challenge the status quo, seeking improvementIt only took five years to…
