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Lying to Kids
October 29, 2009
Have you ever told your kids, nephews or nieces, or grandkids that honesty is the best policy? An interesting article in The Journal of Moral Education suggests we as adults may not always follow that policy when communicating with our children.
They’re Snapping at Zappos
October 23, 2009
I had a chance last week to visit the headquarters of online retailer Zappos.com, one of the world’s fastest growing companies. Over the last 8 years since inception, Zappos has grown to more than $1 billion in revenue (from a zero start). If you’ve shopped Zappos you know they have a great product strategy—allowing you to shop for shoes and other stuff with free shipping both ways. So, in effect, you can try on a pair of Hush Puppies and never leave home.
Get measurable results with The Carrot Principle
October 16, 2009
The October issue of the Carrot Culture newsletter is focused on how organizations can achieve measurable results through The Carrot Principle. Last month we hosted the 5th annual Carrot Culture Summit in Boston, MA, where business leaders from across the country met to share best practices. This two-day event was packed with stories of wildly successful organizations who get what recognition is all about. Click below to read more of what the Summit was all about.
Throw your workers a bone
September 28, 2009
When Michael Gerlach at Tennessee Orthopedic Alliance (TOA) in Nashville, TN, was wondering how to improve employee morale at his organization, he decided to throw his workers a bone—literally.
Everyone has a chicken Caesar salad
September 23, 2009
Five years ago when we held our first Carrot Culture Summit in New York, we weren’t sure if anyone would show up. We were thrilled to have more than 100 executives attend that first event, even though it was little more than positive affirmation of the idea that the ideas in the Carrot Principle could work. Last week, business leaders from around the world met in Boston for the fifth annual Summit. And this year, it was all about results—real business results that organizations are seeing from living the Carrot Principle.
What are my Employees Thinking when I…?
September 11, 2009
Last month, we explored some of the most common workplace behaviors and what our bosses think of those behaviors (if you missed it, click here). This month, we’re taking a look at the other side of the ledger—what employees think of their boss’s behaviors. Y-Ouch? Check out an excerpt of what your employees may be thinking about you: (Read the full article here.)
To the U.K., With Love
September 01, 2009
While I’ve lived in the States for two decades now, I must admit that I’m still a red-passport-carrying British citizen. That early English upbringing leads me to a strange affinity to Bubble and Squeak, to believe To Sir, With Love is vastly superior to Dead Poets Society, and to have a unique understanding of the typical British approach to recognition: If you don’t mess up, we won’t recognize you.
Dutch + Orange = 100 Percent Employee Satisfaction
August 24, 2009
If you know the Dutch, you may have wondered, “What’s up with all the orange?” Everywhere you go in the country people are wearing orange, if you watch the Netherlands national soccer team play you know the stands are full of orange. And yet the flag is red, white and blue.
Breaking the Paralysis of Uncertainty
August 19, 2009
Something primeval happens to the human body when we are faced with the uncertainty of a tough economy … what will happen to my company, my job, my work friends, my future? It’s a little like walking into a dark alley and suddenly facing a man with a gun. Forget fight or flight, most of us simply become paralyzed by fear.
This Month’s Newsletter: What is your boss thinking?
August 12, 2009
Do you want to know what your boss thinks of you? Chester and I sent out our monthly newsletter yesterday and shared insights into what your boss is thinking when you do certain things, like bring her a cup of coffee in the morning or don’t speak up in a meeting. We’ve added some questions since Chester discussed this topic with ABC News in a recent interview. There are also some great ideas for summertime Carrots and ways to keep a team motivated through the hot vacation season. To view the August issue, click here.