Today, most company leaders believe that their companies’ larger purpose is to make a positive difference in the world — not just to maximize shareholder value. Defining a corporate why and making sure it guides decisions and operations has therefore become a cornerstone of doing busines…
A persistent challenge in grantmaking work—especially these past two years—is to determine how and when should we stay firm and how and when should we be flexible amid constantly changing circumstances. Read more
When you’re managing managers, your responsibilities are two-fold: you need to make sure they’re producing good work (as with any employee) and that they’re effectively supporting their teams. You might know how to do the former, but how do you do the latter? Do you need to provide tra…
Going back to the office does not mean going back to how it used to be, nor should it. We now recognize the benefits of remote work. This means that offices will be smaller and many people will not return. Every office and location will be divided between remote and in-office workers. Argua…
Once we finish our Culture Design project with clients, their next step is to begin intentionally changing their culture. One of their biggest fears, at that point, is that their employees will resist the change. In general, the fear tends to be greater than the reality, but if they do encou…
