The “No Problem” Problem

What’s the hidden cost of “No Problem”?   I was rushing to pack up after a speaking engagement at a conference when I realized I needed a late checkout. The Scottsdale hotel had been stellar all weekend, so I called the front desk with confidence.   “Hi, this is JoAnna Brandi in room 352. I’m speaking…

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Beyond Perks

Can you move beyond to perks to create a mentally healthy culture now?   May is Mental Health Awareness Month, I’ve been reflecting on a powerful insight from workplace culture expert Catherine Mattice who said “Good perks can’t fix a bad culture.”   This resonates deeply with me, especially in light of recent research from Michael…

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Navigating the biz wilderness today?

WOW! We’re living in what the experts call a BANI world.   That’s Brittle, Anxious, Non-linear, and Incomprehensible. Whoa! Sounds like your life?   Our systems are as brittle as a stale cookie. (Remember those supply chain meltdowns?)   Workplace anxiety is so thick you could cut it with a knife.     Everything’s non-linear – meaning small…

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Are You Getting the 60% Advantage Now?

These days I’ve been teaching people how the culture they create inside their company affects the relationships they have outside the company.   Now of course we all know this, have always known this, but as I tell the people enjoying my workshops – the first enemy of knowledge is “knowingness.” It’s not what we…

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