by Liz Guthridge | May 8, 2017 | Blog
What if your organization focused more on growing people rather than profits? People at all levels develop and the profits follow. That’s the principle of a “deliberatively developmental organization (DDO),” as described in An Everyone Culture: Becoming a Deliberately...
by Liz Guthridge | May 1, 2017 | Blog
Working with six motivated seniors who banded together and presented me with a handwritten thank-you note before the start of their class presentation. It covered the book we read together, An Everyone Culture: Becoming a Deliberately Developmental Organization by...
by Liz Guthridge | Apr 19, 2017 | Blog
If you love to blame others rather than take responsibility for your own actions, please stop reading this post now. Don’t bother wasting your time on a topic that is irrelevant for you. On the other hand, if you notice yourself playing the blame game every now and...
by Liz Guthridge | Apr 9, 2017 | Blog
“Communication. Understanding. Clarity.” – Character from Dave Egger’s novel The Circle explaining that communication should never be in doubt with all the technology available to us. What a pipe dream! Ambiguity hinders our ability to achieve clarity. Ambiguity in...
by Liz Guthridge | Apr 3, 2017 | Blog
Brain-friendly meetings are invigorating for participants, presenters and facilitators alike. Don’t take my word for it. Read these online survey write-in comments from participants after their day-long, brain-friendly BIZcamp at the Charleston Digital Corridor, which...
by Liz Guthridge | Mar 17, 2017 | Blog
Decorative sign for sale spotted in the window of Noddy Charleston, gift shop of southern-made goods: “Honestly, F*** you. The new thank-you. You’re welcome.” No thank-you. Call me old-fashioned, but I prefer to keep things kind, classy, and brain-friendly, especially...
