I recently read a magazine article that asked six different investment experts to weigh in on the question "Where to Invest $1 Million Right Now?" The idea was to provide timely ideas on where to deploy a big chunk of cash - if you happened to come into one, or maybe just liked to dream … Continue reading Another Way to Play It
Category: Business and Society
A Work in Progress
When I write about organization development in my blog, I try to keep the insider jargon at a minimum. I want my ideas to be appreciated by readers who may not be as familiar or comfortable with the vocabulary of OD. I find this to be a worthwhile challenge because (a) I should be able … Continue reading A Work in Progress
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
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
What’s In A Name?
From late 2006 to February of 2013, I was privileged to be employed as Vice President for Marketing and Communication for the University of Minnesota Foundation. My responsibilities included oversight for the public recognition of organizations and individuals who provide private support to the University. I also served on the All-University Honors Committee that has … Continue reading What’s In A Name?
Fasten Your Seatbelts
Bette Davis in All About Eve The title of this blog is a reference to a scene in the movie "All About Eve," when the character played by Bette Davis puts a cocktail party on high alert with the line, "fasten your seatbelts, it's going to be a bumpy night." That was how I felt … Continue reading Fasten Your Seatbelts
What happened at Wells Fargo?
Wells Fargo has changed its logo in an effort to project a new image - but its current problems can be traced back to before it became the Wells Fargo of today. In the 1990's, I was working at Carmichael Lynch Advertising and one of my clients was Norwest Corporation. This was prior to Norwest's … Continue reading What happened at Wells Fargo?
Hello, I'm Lisa Meyer 