I was recently discussing how company culture and strategy are tightly linked in building high performing, healthy organizations during one of the graduate-level business strategy classes I facilitate at a local university. ...
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"A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way." - John C. Maxwell Now that your workforce is remote, your business has gone completely digital, and there are no signs of returning to “normal” any time...
For some, the transition to remote work is easy. It’s flexible, reduces or eliminates travel time, and can often streamline processes. For others, however, it’s a significant challenge—and there are plenty of reasons why. ...
Human beings are habitual creatures. Whether we’re working in a regular office or making the transition to remote work, routine is good. But it could be hard to find that working from home. As plenty of people have already...
“We shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us.”-Winston Churchill As you have no doubt noticed, the past few months have massively disrupted life as we know it. Now we’re beginning to hear more about reopening the...
How to Thrive in Times of Change and Uncertainty
“In times of rapid change it is the learners who inherit the earth; while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists.”Eric Hoffer We’ve entered a time in which everything is...
How to Get Your Employees to Successfully Achieve Annual Goals
The beginning of a new year is always an exciting time—especially when it coincides with the dawn of a new decade. Like many others on the threshold of 2020, your employees likely spent the end of 2019 and the start of January...
Why Work-life is Part of Our Life's Work
There’s so much more to life than work. Even so, work is where we end up spending most of our time. At SHIFT, we feel that time should count for something. Your work should make you feel fulfilled, proud, and happy─yes, I said...
Pace Yourself to Prevent Burnout
Just last week, the World Health Organization (WHO),released an expanded definitionof “burnout” in its latest revision of the International Classification of Diseases. While not a medical condition per se, WHO defines burnout...