In the early spring of 2021, following the first rush to get vaccinated, I was experiencing a sense of excitement, anxious to emerge from the restrictions of the COVID 19 global pandemic and to resume some sense of normalcy in my daily life. Yet, after more than a year of perilous uncertainty, there is a … Continue reading Forget About A New Normal
Socially Significant Science
The concept of “social” is undergoing constant redefinition, and with that, so is everything else. Even before the coronavirus pandemic introduced us to social distancing, new forms of social media were disrupting everything from how we define relationships, how we communicate, how we educate and learn, how we influence, or are influenced by others, how … Continue reading Socially Significant Science
What the WSJ Doesn’t Know about Woke
A few days ago I wrote in a blog entitled The Dark Side of Nice about the concept of "Minnesota Nice" and how I saw niceness as a barrier to acknowledging systemic racism. In an interesting coincidence, a recent Wall Street Journal editorial addressed this same topic, but in a much different way. The editorial … Continue reading What the WSJ Doesn’t Know about Woke
Testing My Views
Anti-racism is an active and conscious effort to work against multidimensional aspects of racism I have had significant exposure to diversity, equity and inclusion methods, critical race theory, and other social justice movements as part of my work in organization development. But it is only in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd and … Continue reading Testing My Views
The Dark Side of Nice
During the weeks following the death of George Floyd my email box exploded with messages from individuals and organizations condemning the actions of the police, acknowledging the enormous amount of work that was needed to eliminate inequality and injustice, and pledging to provide support to members of the Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) … Continue reading The Dark Side of Nice
My Shot
The Broadway musical Hamilton with its inspiring re-telling of the story of the American Revolution is widely credited for reigniting energy into the ideals of American Democracy. Its songs are about history, but they are also about the world today and inspired by the challenges and opportunities of the present. It was Alexander Hamilton’s revolutionary … Continue reading My Shot
Perspective Transformation
8 minutes and 36 seconds that changed the world. 8 minutes and 36 seconds of police brutality, captured on video, on a street in Minneapolis. 8 minutes and 36 seconds that ended the life of George Floyd after he tried to pass a bogus $20 bill at a neighborhood grocery store. 8 minutes and 36 … Continue reading Perspective Transformation
And We’re Gonna Be Alright
I recently collaborated with a colleague to co-author a submission for a journal article about about dynamic capabilities. It was based on a project we had done a few years earlier for our doctoral program, and at that time we had concluded that even though dynamic capabilities are highly desirable, they are very difficult, to … Continue reading And We’re Gonna Be Alright
Making Sense In Times of Uncertainty
In "normal times" businesses relationships are focused on helping to solve customer problems and making good decisions that are aided by expertise, experience, data and some sense of certainty of future events. Good decision-making always strives for clear questions with clear answers. But that's not possible in the world we are experiencing today. We are … Continue reading Making Sense In Times of Uncertainty
Merging My Worlds
I received my doctorate degree in organization development after a long career of working in various businesses, mostly in the creative industries. Over this time I have become attuned to noticing the misperceptions academics have of working people and conversely, I’ve realized the misperceptions working people have about academics. I now see that each of … Continue reading Merging My Worlds
Hello, I'm Lisa Meyer 