Our Mission is a Long-Term Investment n an email sent to customers recently, a familiar brand to many in the Pacific Northwest, Patagonia, celebrated its company’s birthday by sharing what it says is next for the company. That email reaffirms a company culture focused on its organizational mission. You might recall that last year, Patagonia’s founder, … Read more
Are You Leading a Happy Team? One of the features that differentiate good leaders from average bosses is their ability for building a happy community of workers. When such leaders create the environment for a healthy community to evolve, the upside is a high-performing team. It’s having leaders in place who have a level of faith to say, “I’m going to foster the environment for such … Read more
Resolve to Have Objectives, Not Set Goals ‘Tis the season to make New Year’s resolutions. New Year’s resolutions date back 4,000 years to the Babylonians, who celebrated their first barley harvest with resolutions for future habits to promote future successes. Resolutions are still prevalent in modern times, with 39% of US adults setting resolutions every year. … Read more
‘Tis the Season to Revisit a Classic It’s amazing to consider that “A Christmas Carol” was written by Charles Dickens over 170 years ago and remains a timeless holiday classic today. Countless film and stage performances have been made over the years and the book continues to sell. And every December, many of us make … Read more
Give Thanks and Take Stock A couple is getting the Thanksgiving ham ready to put in the oven. Suddenly, one of them takes out a large knife and begins cutting off the end of the raw ham – a significant chunk of it. “What are you doing?” her husband asks. “I’m getting the ham ready … Read more
Leaves are Changing, So Could Your Business Something magical happens in October. The air is crisper and clearer; the trees start to turn from green to an array of gold, copper, and bronze; the sense of something new and exciting happening lingers around every corner. The start of fall feels like a new beginning – … Read more