January 3, 2015
This post was inspired by the simple, enduring work by the late author, Rumer Godden whose work has touched many lives with its wisdom. More than ever we understand that life is more than the endless to-do lists and bucket lists we create and then relentlessly pursue to achieve “success.” As the poet Yeats said, “Life is not a problem to be […]
December 16, 2014
“We have clear evidence that if you consistently work long hours, you will get ill. And what we’re finding in the developed world is that increasingly the hours are upping that more and more people are working longer.” Cary Cooper, Organizational Psychologist Recently, we’ve spoken with several clients who were sick. Physically ill. Coughing, sneezing, watery eyes, sore throats – […]
February 25, 2014
Most scientists agree that we are born to cooperate with others. In other words, we are born to be more “WE” than “ME.” Sometimes we wonder. The mounting research continues to paint a much rosier and more positive picture at least for the potential of a kinder, gentler workplace, society and planet. According to Dr. Thomas Tomasello, author of “Why […]
January 27, 2014
The scene – the window from my midtown Manhattan hotel facing an office building. The time – 6 am – the usual time I wake up when working in New York City (unless I can help it!) More than a decade ago, when I started staying at this hotel, the offices were mostly dark at 6 am. But in recent years, more lights […]
February 28, 2013
Somewhere along the line I absorbed the nearly universal belief that hard work is a defining value of a person’s worth. Intellectually, I don’t buy into this meme – but emotionally I can feel its pull and weight for every hour “wasted” on “non-productive” work. Although the nature of work has changed dramatically since I was a child, the thinking […]