Do Names Impact Team Building Effectiveness?

Do Names Impact Team Building Effectiveness?

What does diversity mean for workforce effectiveness? According to a new study that workers with more complex names are less favored than Smith, Jones and John. In a rapidly growing global workforce what are the implications? And, what are the implications for team...
Can “Executive Dream Teams” Be More than Just Fantasy?

Can “Executive Dream Teams” Be More than Just Fantasy?

The May issue of Fortune 500 magazine had an excellent article on what it takes to put together the ultimate “executive dream team.” Over the coming months, Fortune will be selecting nine business people based on varying criteria and “chemistry” to create an executive...
What…You Got a Pay Raise!??

What…You Got a Pay Raise!??

Copyright TIGERS Success Series By Dianne Crampton   OK…which employers gave pay raises in 2011? Let’s see a show of corporate hands.  If you were expecting companies to keep their hands folded in their lap – guess again. According to the PayScale 2012...
Have Good Intentions Killed Employee Values and Work Ethics?

Have Good Intentions Killed Employee Values and Work Ethics?

Copyright TIGERS Success Series By Dianne Crampton Leaders strategize, make action plans, define goals, identify core values and tie behaviors to ethics with the best intentions for their organizations. Happens every day and in every company…right?  But, what if these...
Are Unethical Business Leaders Spawning the Next Generation of Toxic Leaders?

Are Unethical Business Leaders Spawning the Next Generation of Toxic Leaders?

Copyright TIGERS Success Series By Dianne Crampton There has been an outpouring of reaction and response received from the NY Times editorial of “Why I am Leaving Goldman Sachs .”  When executive director, Greg Smith blew the whistle on Goldman Sachs before retiring,...
Leadership Team Development Points To Widening Gap In Gender Preference

Leadership Team Development Points To Widening Gap In Gender Preference

Copyright TIGERS Success Series By Dianne Crampton Leadership strengths required to lead team cultures and improve team development are different than what is required in top down, Individualistic organizations. In our book, TIGERS Among Us – Winning Business Team...