by ronalvesteffer | Sep 17, 2015 | Culture, Leadership
Here’s an update of one of my most popular posts, The Difference Between a Leader and a Manager. Recently, on Twitter, I got into a disagreement with someone on the difference between the role of a manager and the role of a leader. Those who know me, know that...
by ronalvesteffer | Jun 11, 2015 | Culture
8 Attributes of the Big Dumb Company: This is the first post in a two-part series. As an organization grows from its entrepreneurial roots as an innovative upstart into a larger organization, it must guard against developing attributes of the Big Dumb Company;...
by ronalvesteffer | Apr 23, 2015 | Culture, Media, SEI, Video
This is an excerpt from the Return on Values Project: a three-year, $1 million dollar research project from Benedictine University that asks the question, What is the relationship between culture and profit in small and mid-size businesses. Find out more about the...
by ronalvesteffer | Feb 12, 2015 | Culture, Leadership, Video
Recently, I viewed Simon Sinek’s “Tedx Talks” video called Start with Why. If you haven’t yet watched it, I highly recommend it! Sinek observes that virtually everyone who works at a company knows what they do. Some know how they...
by ronalvesteffer | Jan 28, 2015 | Culture, Leadership
Some of the healthiest marriages I’ve observed are ironically partnerships of two people who have learned not just to fight, but how to fight well. Each accepts that the other brings a unique personality and perspective to the table. And each understands that...