In 1976, President Gerald Ford officially recognized Black History Month, calling on Americans to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.” That year marked the expansion of
Meaning-making in the Face of Velocity
If you’ve ever experienced a traumatic event that was a “close call” – i.e. a horrific traffic accident or a medical emergency – it’s quite likely that afterwards you went through several steps. First there was a sense-making process where
Introducing Velvet Cubicle: Because Corporate Bondage is your Favorite Workplace Kink
I announced a new beginning on LinkedIn yesterday and then got to thinking I should do a follow up to explain the name of this endeavor – Velvet Cubicle. It sounds soft, doesn’t it? Luxurious. Maybe a little sensual. Like
Is Your Organization Ready for Change? A Practical Readiness Checklist.
If you’ve worked in an organization for more than ten minutes, you’ve lived through a “change management initiative.” The scale of these varies and could entail anything from the mundane – “no more door keys – we’re moving to key
