Culture

Work For the Best Managers You Can

Throughout my career I was fortunate to be guided by strong leaders and managers, when I worked on the family farm and in the cannery, while in the army, and throughout my business career. I’ve also w

Develop a Listening Culture

Careful listening has always been at the core of my approach to managing people, whatever the size or scale of the organization. At Applied Materials, our “listening culture” began to develop organica

Inspired by Nonprofit Leaders

In creating our Applied Wisdom for the Nonprofit Sector online course, three local nonprofit leaders shared some of their unique management experiences. I was particularly inspired by things that each

Start With Your Conclusions

When you’re trying to communicate something important to a group, begin at the end, by stating your conclusions and recommendations. Then get into the whys and the supporting data. People will focus b

Organizational Culture Should Support Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Readers of Applied Wisdom for the Nonprofit Sector have pointed out to me that many of the principles outlined in the booklet can support organizations striving to be more diverse, equitable and inclu

Respect & Trust is at the Heart of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

When I think more deeply about diversity, equity and inclusion, I’m reminded of one of my core beliefs, which is to build your organizational culture around the principles of mutual trust and respect.