Culture
The Four-Day Work Week
In December of 2022, the Independence School District near Kansas City, MO announced that it would be moving to a 4-d [...]
Don’t Forget the Planning in Strategic Planning
“Hey Don, we did some strategic planning a few years ago and it’s probably time we do it again.”. [R [...]
Designed to Fail – The Impact of Organizational Design
As an engineer, I learned how to study process diagrams and identify potential problems. It turns out that we c [...]
Why Bonuses Work and Don’t Work
With an increasingly challenging labor market, employers are left looking for ways to attract and retain talent.  [...]
The Thin Line Between a Good Culture and “Forced Fun”
I know a lot of business owners who want their team to have a good culture. They want team members to not just [...]
Finding Joy in Making Coffee
A couple of years ago, I got some news from my doctor that I needed to make some changes. My cholesterol levels [...]
Your Employees Don’t Care About Profit
I recently saw a social media post where a disgruntled employee outlined a saga that occurred between him and his for [...]
The Great Sansdemic & The Great Resignation
While the Pandemic is getting a lot of well deserved attention, the 2020’s are also bringing another phenomenon that [...]
Hate Your Job? Do It Better.
Do you hate your job? Do you work for an idiot boss who doesn’t know what they are doing? Does your compa [...]
You Are Worthy
Growing up, we are often taught that talent is rare. We grade and rank our performance. We vote for “most [...]