Sat.Mar 03, 2012 - Fri.Mar 09, 2012

Kevin Eikenberry

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What is Organizational Culture, Anyway?

Kevin Eikenberry

Have you ever been in the woods, walking on a trail? If so you know that while you see the trees in front of you it is hard to describe the whole forest. At that moment, the forest for you is the trees – because you just see the trees around you. Patterns, dimension and [.].

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Your Values in Action

Kevin Eikenberry

Last week, my son Parker was telling me about an exercise he completed in one of his college courses. Students were asked to list the most important things and people in their lives in various categories. During the course of the exercise, they were continually asked to take one item away. One by one, important [.].

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Measure Carefully

Kevin Eikenberry

Today, a metaphorical quotation packing a powerful punch. “The only man who behaves sensibly is my tailor; he takes my measure anew each time he sees me, while all the rest go on with their old measurements and expect them to fit me.” – George Bernard Shaw, Irish playwright, Nobel laureate Questions to Ponder What old beliefs [.].

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The True Believer

Kevin Eikenberry

Today’s Resource Recommendation is The True Believer: Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movements by Eric Hoffer. If I wanted to start a religion (or a cult), I can think of no better place to begin than this book. Since I don’t want to do those things, why would I be recommending this book? Yes, the [.].

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