Picking up on my previous post, I have been considering what I can do, what actions I can take, that would serve as a course correction for my thoughts on DEI. I no longer want to give the impression that I give whole-hearted support to all DEI efforts when I really believe that more nuanced … Continue reading A Turn To Pluralist Thinking
Category: Organizational Culture
Speaking Truth to Power
It happened again yesterday. This trope, "speaking truth to power," was trotted out in a Zoom meeting when someone was talking about something frustrating in their work life. I hear people say “speaking truth to power “ a lot, but I’m not sure anyone really thinks about what it says about them, or their workplace. … Continue reading Speaking Truth to Power
I’m Reckoning With Reckoning
I've noticed that reckoning has become the go-to word for talking about extreme situations that expose some disturbing reality that had previously been hidden from view. It's often used in discussions involving racial and gender disparities and in activist movements like Black Lives Matter and #MeToo. Increasingly, we see reckoning used in the context of … Continue reading I’m Reckoning With Reckoning
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 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
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
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
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?
Revenge of the Soft Skills
I'm guessing most everyone is familiar with the concept of hard skills and soft skills; hard skills being teachable abilities, things that you might learn in school or through on-the-job training, while soft skills are considered to be interpersonal and critical thinking abilities like communication skills, how you solve problems and form judgments, and how … Continue reading Revenge of the Soft Skills
Hello, I'm Lisa Meyer 