(Author's note: this blog is one of a series related to my ongoing gratefulness practice). I recently had a reason to recall and re-examine an experience I had while working at the advertising agency, Carmichael Lynch. The experience, which happened over twenty years ago, involved an exchange between me and the President, Lou Bacig. At … Continue reading “I don’t think of you as a woman”
Thinking Fast and Slow
More and more of us are facing situations in our work life and our home life where our current base of experience and comfortable ways of working and living are being challenged. We find we are needing to rewire our brains to form new habits and change the way we think, which is actually much … Continue reading Thinking Fast and Slow
My Allergy to Recognition Programs
I've never been a fan of the typical corporate recognition program, so when the Dundies became the target of satiric ridicule on "The Office" I loved it. But just as "The Office" has proven to be surprisingly durable as a television series, corporate recognition programs seem to be equally so. I'm not going to list … Continue reading My Allergy to Recognition Programs
Pushed Out of the Nest
Even though I didn't make a big splashy announcement when I completed my doctorate degree, it did not escape the notice of the Information Technology Services at the University of Saint Thomas. I have received several reminders that soon my university account will be deactivated and that I will no longer have access to university … Continue reading Pushed Out of the Nest
It’s Time to Share
Even though the concept is not fully developed, I feel like it’s time to share some thoughts about my book project. The idea for writing a book started with a feeling I had after completing my doctoral dissertation. I felt like most of what I was reading in textbooks and articles about organization development seemed … Continue reading It’s Time to Share
Creating a Great Experience
A couple of years ago, my daughter-in-law, Lori, was experiencing some health issues and through intuition and good detective work on Lori's part, she was able to determine that these seemingly unrelated issues were all connected to an intolerance for gluten. In short, the food she was eating was making her sick. For Lori this … Continue reading Creating a Great Experience
Kurt Lewin and the Marshmallow Test
The work of social psychologist Kurt Lewin has provided the philosophical foundation for the field of organization development since its inception. At its core is the simple idea that a person's behavior is a function of the person and their environment. Lewin believed that to understand people from a psychological perspective, it was necessary to … Continue reading Kurt Lewin and the Marshmallow Test
It Takes All Of Us
Sign at entry of a liquor store in Thunder Bay, Ontario. I took this picture last summer on a day trip to Thunder Bay, Ontario. We were traveling with friends and before we left town to return to their home on the north shore of Lake Superior in Minnesota, we stopped to check out the … Continue reading It Takes All Of Us
The Power of Reflection
I'm still gleaning observations from my experience as a delegate to the New York Times' New Rules Summit that was held in Brooklyn last June, where dozens of powerful and successful leaders from business, politics and culture explored challenges faced by women in the workplace and how to bring about change. The impressive lineup of … Continue reading The Power of Reflection
Why Anita Hill Matters To Me
Anita Hill, June 2019 In June I was a delegate to the New York Times' New Rules Summit that was held in Brooklyn, New York. This is an annual one-day event that brings together dozens of the most powerful and successful leaders across business, politics and culture to explore challenges faced by women in the … Continue reading Why Anita Hill Matters To Me
Hello, I'm Lisa Meyer 