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
Category: Personal Journal
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
“I don’t think of you as a woman”
(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”
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
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 