Not long ago, our research took us inside the headquarters of a brandname company who has done away with private offices in favor of communal work space. No one – not …
Study Finds Ethics at Top of Most Desired Leadership Competencies
High Moral Standard Ranks Top A new study shared on HBR.org puts ethics and safety at the top of the most necessary leadership competencies. The study provided a list of …
How Exceptional Leaders Make Time for People
NOTE: This post is an excerpt from our eBook, Do Differently: How CEOs of Values-Driven Companies Spend their Time. Download your free copy of the whole book by using the …
Eight Tips for CEOs who want a Culture that Drives Success
Not Just a Trend, Focusing on Culture Helps CEOs Drive Results On the topic of workplace culture, it seems most leaders fall into one of two camps: those that think …
A One-Word Strategy for Building a Strong Reputation
Are you putting your company’s reputation at risk? Dr. Dave Smith (a 2014 graduate of the Ph.D./D.B.A. program in values-driven leadership) draws from research to show one characteristic companies with strong, …
Seven Stories from the Forbes Top 25 Best Small Companies List
Forbes Features Friends of the CVDL in New List In late January, Forbes magazine published it’s first list of the best small companies in the country. Explaining what makes these …
The ROI on Values & Culture: Podcast with Dr. Jim Ludema
“Competency to do your job is your ticket to entry,” says podcast host Dr. Linda Sharkey in her opening comments, “but values are really the defining factor. … It is …
What Signals is Your Company Sending? Lessons Business Leaders can Learn from a Real Life Spy Thriller
With a story straight out of a real-life spy thriller, Dr. Dave Smith (a 2014 graduate of the Ph.D./D.B.A. program in values-driven leadership) exposes the dangers of creating false signals within …
The Campsite Theory of Coaching & Firing
The number one rule for any respectable camper? Leave the campsite better than you found it. When my children were young, family vacations were often spent at campgrounds within national …