The Blessing, the Curse and the Solution for Working at a Highly Purposeful Organization

Female employee with laptop smiling

By Dean Newlund. Working for a company with a bold social or health mission feels like stepping into a sun-drenched room. People show up eager, hopeful, and ready to pour their whole selves into the cause. That energy is the blessing. It can also become the curse when day-to-day reality — budgets, deadlines, clashing styles […]

From Boomers to Zoomers: Turning Generational Differences into Leadership Gold

Multigenerational workforce, Team management, Workplace diversity, Millennials in Leadership, Leadership strategies, Organizational culture, Talent development

Generational diversity isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a powerhouse of potential waiting to be unlocked. With Millennials set to dominate 75% of the workforce by 2025, and Baby Boomers and Gen X still holding pivotal roles, understanding these dynamics is crucial for any forward-thinking leader. Let’s dive into how you can turn these generational differences into […]

Revolutionizing Work Culture: Unleashing Human Potential Beyond Productivity

In the dynamic realm of modern business, a profound shift is occurring. Organizations are moving beyond the traditional focus on productivity to embrace a more holistic approach: unleashing human potential. This concept, deeply rooted in the philosophy of entelechy – the marriage of purpose and potential as described by Aristotle – is revolutionizing work culture. […]

Rationalizing intuition – Values Magazine Article with Dean Newlund

The secret sauce of any successful financial consultancy is to build trusting relationships with clients by providing excellent advice based on an analysis of data. But two headwinds challenge that model. One, data-based decision-making misses the wisdom and innovative thinking that comes from intuition. Two, as AI makes more of our decisions, and we continue […]

Developing a Culture of Innovation: Key Factors for Success

We hear it all the time: Innovation is vital to the success of employees, leaders, and companies. It’s a sentiment as ubiquitous as those corny breakroom posters of teams rowing in the same direction or a climber offering someone a hand up to the top of a mountain.  Even so, consider the changes that have […]

Managing Change: Strategies for Leading Through Uncertainty

Fear of change and uncertainty are common reasons leaders give for resistant or underperforming employees. Yet the speed of change and the uncertainty it brings is only increasing. As a result, leaders are unequipped to guide their employees from fear and hesitancy to confidence and action. However, there’s hope.  Employees and their leaders can boldly […]