When I’m talking to clients about the importance of knowing and articulating their company spirit or essence I frequently get the same initial response: We do that already with our vision and values statement Are the two things interchangeable? Is …
Inside Out Leadership – Company Spirit first, then Vision & Values Read more »
In my vision every organisation recognises that somewhere, deep at the heart of the company, there is an essence (you might call it a spirit or soul or true purpose) that defines everything that they do. I have no doubt …
I have a Vision for Your Company or Organisation. Do you share it? Read more »
This article by Harrison Owen encapsulates how working with the spirit of a company rather than ignoring it creates a far more open space for everyone to work at their best. If you want to find out how to become …
Embrace the Spirit of your company to experience Open Space working Read more »
Saturday 10th May 2014 saw the first event for the Responsive Organisation – an ‘Unconference’, which was a new experience for me and a wonderfully liberating way to be involved in a day based around a topic, but without an …
Nick Haines has been practically applying the wisdom of Chinese Medicine within business, relationships and health for over 30 years. Nick and I were recently discussing my approach of helping businesses to define and articulate their spirit then embed the …
Shared ethos across an organisation can relieve stress – and illness Read more »
Every successful business has an end in mind and, unless it is a not-for-profit or a social enterprise, the end goal is related to turnover, profit and return on investment. After all, if a business is not making enough money …
Successful leaders encourage company-wide creativity – keeping the end in mind Read more »
Every company has a spirit – period!! It might feel positive, negative, just OK, exciting, dull, inspiring, invigorating etc, etc “So what’” you might say. “Why do I need to know? How will identifying the spirit make any tangible difference to my …
Can you define the spirit of your company? Why should you care? Read more »