Making Work Joyful: Playing To Your Strength

“People who utilize their natural…talents are much more fulfilled and successful than those who don’t. Teams and organizations that help people tap into their … talents are much more successful and productive than those who don’t.”  Patrick Lencioni, The Six Types of Working Genius”.  When I read the quote above, from Lencioni’s book recommended to me by a friend, it seemed too obvious to be said.  Of course we do much better, both performance-wise and…

Culture – The Greatest Intangible Asset You Have

Organizational Culture is defined as “corporate personality”, consisting of the values, beliefs and norms which influence the behavior of people within the organization. Organization culture influences the way people interact, the context within knowledge is created, the resistance to certain changes and ultimately the way people share knowledge and behavior principles. Culture includes the organization’s vision, values, norms, symbols, language, habits and language among the people in the organization. A shared vision and culture norms…