by Kathy Lentner | Oct 12, 2021 | Leadership
What do you want your culture to be like? What micro actions are currently eroding or contributing to the culture you desire? Understanding what is serving or doing a disservice to a healthy and happy culture is an invaluable element to building a successful organization. When is the last time you “checked in” on your culture?
by Kathy Lentner | Apr 21, 2021 | Innovation, Leadership
The definition of innovation is to introduce something new. A simple definition for an incredibly difficult and complex task. Difficult at least for most of us. Oftentimes innovation happens out of necessity or a need to solve a challenge to make life easier, more...
by Kathy Lentner | Aug 12, 2020 | Leadership
This week I had the opportunity to join a group of women for a Wild Morning retreat, part of the Women in the Wild program from Vibrant Living and Leadership. It was only two hours. Two, glorious hours of quiet, connection, community and reflection. We sat together....
by Kathy Lentner | May 25, 2020 | Leadership
A culture change isn’t any different than other change initiative and benefits from involving the entire organization in the conversation – defining, designing and making change. How can you get your entire system involved? Town Hall Meetings Surveys Focus Groups Task...
by Kathy Lentner | Mar 20, 2020 | Leadership
I have found over the years that the definition of culture is diverse. For some it means social activities, foosball tables and beer; for some it is about the building, the decor and the “look”; and for others it is about how people are treated within the four walls of the organization – the values, the behaviors, the norms within the group.
We believe that culture is the wholistic experience of an organization and that the most successful organization, those where people want to be and work, are those that consider four elements of their culture …
by Kathy Lentner | Jan 25, 2020 | Leadership
Building culture is a fascinating thing, especially as a consultant. From the outside, you have perspective that helps in highlighting elements that a leadership team may have become blind to. But it also means it is difficult to shepherd the process for change. To...