by Liz Guthridge | May 9, 2020 | Blog
Be aware, clear, vulnerable, empathetic, and compassionate. Five behaviors that are critical for organizational leaders in a crisis. How leaders demonstrate these behaviors is up to them in our current covid-19 pandemic. There are no playbooks to follow. That’s...
by Liz Guthridge | May 6, 2020 | Blog
The War for Kindness: Building Empathy in a Fractured World was initially an unusual, yet ultimately an ideal, choice for my College of Charleston book circle this spring semester. The seven students – all seniors except for one junior – who read this ground-breaking...
by Liz Guthridge | Apr 27, 2020 | Blog
Have you set yourself up for success to think clearly, creatively, and flexibly at home? It’s certainly possible, especially since only 10% of office workers report doing their best thinking at the office. For those who haven’t worked frequently from home...
by Liz Guthridge | Apr 20, 2020 | Blog
Hands down (hopefully washed hands), the covid-19 pandemic is the biggest paradox we’re facing in this new decade so far. And it’s a paradox on so many levels. Consider just these three: One, the more we learn about the virus, the more uncertainty we seem to face...
by Liz Guthridge | Apr 11, 2020 | Blog
What can Human Resources professionals learn from entrepreneurs, the military and criminals in our VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous) world? Overall: How to move beyond outdated bureaucratic, command-and-control organizations and be more adaptable....
by Liz Guthridge | Apr 8, 2020 | Blog
If you can’t fix it, feature it – and benefit from it too! That last phrase is my added twist on advice from a former boss of mine. This guidance is particularly useful while we’re all working from home, sheltering in place and holding virtual meetings. You can easily...
