by donna360 | Jul 30, 2018 | The Science of Synergy & Teams
Last week I spoke with two groups. One was an intact team, the other was a group of professionals who manage teams in their respective organizations. Both groups have the same issues. Both groups asked: Why don’t more people act like grown ups? Why don’t...
by donna360 | Jun 26, 2018 | Reinvention, The Science of Synergy & Teams
Summer is the cocoon of reinvention. For many, this time of year is the capstone of one journey and the beginning of a new one. Freshmen are getting ready to be sophomores. Juniors are getting ready to be seniors. Seniors are getting ready for college. College...
by donna360 | Jun 20, 2018 | 360º organizations
Have you heard a story like this? A woman works for 20 years for her employer and has a wealth of institutional knowledge – many stories to tell about how the organization evolved. She comes to work two weeks after an acquisition to learn that hers is one of...
by donna360 | Jun 11, 2018 | 360º organizations
A Harvard Business Review article titled, “What’s the Hard Return on Employee Wellness Programs?” details how Johnson & Johnson stated that “that wellness programs have cumulatively saved the company $250 million on health care costs over the past decade; from...
by donna360 | Jun 4, 2018 | The Science of Synergy & Teams
True story. I was moderating a panel of professional women a few weeks ago and heard the most remarkable comment. A woman with a long career in human resources admitted that for years she kept a cool professional distance from people in the organization. As she became...
by donna360 | May 21, 2018 | Soul on Fire, The Science of Synergy & Teams
It takes energy to lead. For the past two weeks we’ve been talking about nurturing, which comes naturally but which is impossible if our cup is empty. We have to cultivate a life that has a sustainable energy source. Naturally, I draw most of my metaphors for...
