One of my longtime Inspiring Workplaces newsletter subscribers, Waldo Berg, provided this inspiration for a fun work idea. Hold a contest in your workplace to come up with the best collective noun to describe a group of your colleagues, based either on your profession or your company, as in: a “knot of toads,” “murder of…
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Here’s a partial list of some of the fun, wacky, offbeat and not-so-wacky holidays and theme days for the month of June, 2026. Celebrating these, recognizing these theme days is a very simple way to bring a little fun and humor into your workplace. For some ideas on how to make use of some of…
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If you consider the workplace as a definable “unit” as discrete, measurable communities within our society, then I would argue that the workplace is the most important building block when it comes to creating a better world. Our workplaces don’t just impact the economic health of our communities and entire nations, they also have an…
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Great workplace cultures don’t happen by accident! Creating a more inspiring, service-driven, resilient, and innovative workplace culture requires intentional leadership focused on workplace culture. In this video, I offer up some ideas on how you can be more intentional, not just as a leader, but as a workplace culture leader so you can nurture a…
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Turn the Great Resignation into the Great Opportunity A CEO recently told me that she was, and I quote, “Tempted to stick a hot poker into someone’s eyes – maybe even my own – if I hear the phrase ‘great resignation’ one more freakin’ time!” “Oh, that sounds like fun! Can I join you?” I…
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It’s all too easy to dwell on the economic hardships, stress, and loss of life that so many people experienced during the pandemic. So, yes, I could have easily compiled a list called, “1,001 Reasons the Pandemic SUCKED!” Instead, I wrote this. I compiled this list to help us intentionally shift our focus away from…
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