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Why you are not doing more Great Work

The other morning I had another great conversation with Michael Bungay Stanier, a friend of mine who has spent the last decade helping people shift from Good Work to Great Work.  Michael’s company, Box of Crayons, helps individuals and organizations rethink what they are working on and why. …

Are you going somewhere worth going?

We know (see Daniel Pink’s TED talk) that employees are motivated by personal growth, autonomy, and being connected to a bigger purpose. Leaders can provide a continuous learning experience through challenging projects, training, and by supporting Kaizen. They can also grant more autonomy to teams.…