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, …
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 …
Values as the New Organizing Principle: iLead Podcast Features CVDL Alumni
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 …
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 …
Align Values with Your Performance Feedback & Evaluations
How to Create a Values Competency Framework that Strengthens Culture & Drives Performance Note: This post is excerpted from our free e-book, Making Values Meaningful, a Menu of Options for …
Well Being: The Third Leg of Engagement
“I woke up this morning and a feeling of dread came over me because I realize I no longer love my job.” “The people at my job just drain me!” …
How One Small Company is Retaining Millennials by Focusing on their Parents
Photo: Gibson’s young workforce brings enthusiasm and humor to the team, and remains highly engaged thanks to innovative and playful programming. As Millennials (people born between the early 80s and …
Kids Make it Clear What it Means to Understand Your Values
Lists of corporate values are useless if your team members don’t understand what each value actually means. [flgallery id=9 /] We’ve posted before about the challenge of helping your …