We help people get clear, connected, committed, and achieving their future, faster

Listen in to a far-reaching conversation I recently had with Nancy Badore on the role of women in the workplace. I first met Nancy when she was leading the culture change efforts in Ford's Diversified Products Operations in the early to mid '80s. She went on to also found and lead the company's Executive Development Center that serves the 2,000 highest-ranking Ford executives worldwide.

Listen in as Billie Alban and I talk about how we've deepened our learning and improved client work by inviting colleagues to think through issues and opportunities in our practices.

A few weeks ago I co-hosted a webinar with Sara Ismail-Beigi and Jonathan Thomas Meenach, two students from Bowling Green University’s Masters of Organization Development Program. The first thing we talked about in our planning were our own experiences as both leaders and participants in other webinars. Here’s the short list we developed:

Several years ago I was working with an organization that was taking on a major transformation effort. They were restructuring the business, changing how people worked, and shifting the culture to one of “open communications.” Information had been power in this business so at face value, these goals made good sense.

“That’s what I do. It’s what I love to do. It’s what I do best.”

My wife looked at me, happy that I had started my Thursday morning on such a positive note.

She’s used to my exuberance and confirmed my self-assessment: “I make complex things simple that helps others get clear and take smart action.” (By the way, there’s plenty I’m awful at…anyone who’s driven with me can attest to my having zero sense of direction).