Effectiveness is a discipline
“Effectiveness is a discipline, which means it can’t be taught, but it can be learned.” This paradox, and its potential applications, has captivated my…
Tag: leadership
ADVISA Named in Best Places to Work in Indiana again in 2026
We’re honored to showcase the benefits of a strong work culture by being named a best workplace again in 2026! “Companies on the right…
Understanding and interrupting the Quiet Quit
The Quiet Quit has hit a nerve with many of my peers. Suddenly, employees who have average annual reviews and are doing the job…
Being kind versus being nice
Recently, I watched an interview of Adam Grant, the organizational psychologist, bestselling author, and Wharton professor. It was interesting, as I presume most conversations…
ADVISA’s recommended booklist for 2023
Every year, the A-Team shares the books they read which made the most impact on them, either personally or professionally, including fiction and nonfiction.…
Here’s a tool to help take control of challenges
This time of year, I hear a lot of people talk about what “matters most.” This year, it’s “mattering” itself that makes the list.…
Collective trauma: Healing the workplace
This past week I was listening to one of my favorite podcasts when the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill came up as a discussion…
Improving Employee Retention Starts with Data
Employee retention is about keeping your people in the organization as long as possible. Organizations aren’t focused on retention just because they want their…
ADVISA Awards Three Leadership Diversity Scholarships
RECIPIENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FALL 2022 ADVISA LEADERSHIP ACADEMY ADVISA, a leader and culture effectiveness firm based in the Carmel Arts & Design…
Transformation, not training, drives retention
There are millions more jobs open today than there are people to fill them. On the horizon: a global talent shortage by 2030 of…
Stop Self-Diagnosing Organizational Dysfunction
Recently, I felt a twinge of pain on the inside of my ankle after a short jog. I felt around my foot and calf…
Prevent Disengagement and Churn by Prehabbing Top Talent
Not too long ago, I was listening to a podcast reporting that sports scientists have discovered they can use high speed video footage paired…