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Profile: William Powell
Articles by William Powell
Is Your Leadership Engaging?
A couple of weeks ago, I posted a tweet and it seemed to gather a bit of interest. A good friend of mine, and all around HR superstar Steve Browne,... read more
The Impact Of External Engagement
Recently I was having a discussion with a client company CEO who wanted to improve and be more purposeful in the development and perpetuation of the atmosphere within their organization.... read more
Building The Contextual Revolution
Thankfully, the importance of culture has gained a well-deserved place on the organizational stage. Its influence on the various aspects within a company is far-reaching and is a key element... read more
Behavior, Leadership And Engagement
In my work I have begun to notice a slight disconnect within organizations. There is leadership. There is HR. Then there is this abstract idea of employee engagement. Often times... read more
Culture, Engagement & Emotions
For the sake of making solid business decisions, there has been much effort to weed emotion out of the business world. It has developed emotionless phrases like, “Nothing personal, it’s... read more
Establish a Win, Not a Tradition
One of the most curious things I have seen and experienced, in numerous organizations, is the willingness and desire to adhere to something no matter the consequences. It could be... read more
Employee Engagement And Your Operational Strategy
Employee engagement – right brain, touchy, feely stuff. Operational strategy – left brain, geeky, analytical stuff. Miles apart, right? Not as much as you would think. Historically, operational strategy has... read more
8 Behaviors for Becoming A Smarter Team
“Most leaders often operate under a mindset of unilateral control where the manager or leader feels responsible and accountable for the team and thus dictates to them,” says Roger Schwarz... read more
Culture is Chaotic
1There has been a something bubbling under the surface with me for some time now. I wanted to ruminate on it a bit before I actually put it on the... read more
4 Reasons Employee Engagement Doesn’t Work
There are a significant number of organizations around the globe where employee engagement simply doesn’t work. It is completely ineffective and they realize little to no benefit from it. They... read more
On Organizational Hypocrisy
Business exists to make money. That is its function. Business doesn’t solely rely on function; there is also a sense of responsibility. Over the past number of years, the global... read more
A Left-Brained Approach To Soft Skills
For years I bought into the false dichotomy that there has to be a significant dominance as to which side of your brain was more prevalent over the other. The... read more
Why Passion And Culture Must Be Connected
Why are you in business? I don’t mean quote your marketing message, or sales pitch. What is the reason – beyond the goal every business has of making money –... read more
Protect Your Culture Not Your Ego
Creating culture takes a lot of work. It’s not a one and done. It requires ongoing maintenance and nurturing to keep it healthy and in line with your values. Culture... read more
Grief And Organizational Change
Change. For many people, it’s 6 of the the scariest letters ever strung together in the history of humanity. It’s common for us to want to perpetuate the familiar. Even... read more
