You cannot get the answers you need if you ask the wrong questions. It’s Monday morning and your calendar for the week is crammed with problems to solve and …
How One CEO Evolved His Company’s Vision, Mission & Brand
Editor’s Note: At the Center for Values-Driven Leadership, we are curious about how leaders face the challenge of adapting their mission, vision, or values. Company founders and senior executives often …
How New Belgium Brewing Sold the Company & Became More Successful in the Process | New Belgium Brewing
New Belgium Brewing company, makers of Fat Tire beer, sold their company – to their employees. Now an ESOP, New Belgium is experiencing significant growth and their culture is still …
Employee Engagement & Motivation through Shared Ownership | Post 1
How Do You Motivate & Engage Employees? Much of our research points to a powerful conclusion for those looking to develop highly engaged and motivated employees: fostering …
Want to Motivate Your Employees? Develop Ownership Thinking | Fresno First Bank
Rick Whitsell, President and CEO of Fresno First Bank, and colleagues explain how they motivate their employees. By helping their employees see the role they play in the bigger picture, …
Building an Emotionally Intelligent Team: Lessons from a Client Satisfaction Expert
What Nurses Can Teach Business Leaders about Emotional Intelligence, Customer Satisfaction & Employee Engagement In industries that have narrow margins and lofty goals, executives have to make certain every …
When the Family Business Grows Up: Transitioning to Second Generation Leadership | Dynamic Language
For family businesses, moving to the second or third generation of leadership often poses a problem: who will take the helm? In this short video, Maria Antezana, founder of Dynamic …
Building Culture: How Leaders Create Structure that Allows Great Culture to Emerge
New Workshop Explores A Leader’s Building Tools for Great Workplaces In partnership with the Chicago Chapter of the Small Giants Community, the Center for Values-Driven Leadership will host a workshop on …
Origin Stories: Telling Your Story Humanizes Companies and Builds Culture
Build Your Story-Telling Capacity with this Tool Click the link to the left to download our free Story-Telling Tool. Then read more about the power of story-telling in the post …