Happy Friday! Here are my Nov. 29 Hot Topics and how they relate to advancing culture or leadership. This week we’re bringing you a special Black Friday edition, with issues that deal with gratitude, giving thanks, and self-appreciation. Happy Thanksgiving!

Personal Leadership, Friday NewsletterGarrett RubisNovember 29, 2019Hot Topic Friday, Lorne Rubis, Vivino wines, Hot Topics, issues, leadership, culture, words, productivity, Mike Isaac, Google, Uber, big tech, narcissism, narcissistic

This is All I Need in a Leader!

Here’s what someone told me was all they really needed in a leader. See if you agree with this simple checklist.

Personal LeadershipGarrett RubisNovember 26, 2019Culture, Focus, Goals, Leadership, Learning, Lessons, Success, The Character Triangle, NorQuest, culture champions, leadership, trust, culture, welcoming, purpose, deep purpose, mission statement

Hot Topic Friday: Nov 22

Happy Friday! Here are my Nov. 22 Hot Topics and how they relate to advancing culture or leadership. This week we’re talking about how Google may not be acting so Googley anymore, and could be losing its core values, as well as what happens when your CEO is a narcissist.

Personal Leadership, Friday NewsletterGarrett RubisNovember 22, 2019Hot Topic Friday, Lorne Rubis, Vivino wines, Hot Topics, issues, leadership, culture, words, productivity, Mike Isaac, Google, Uber, big tech, narcissism, narcissistic

Why is It So F#%king Hard to Define Deep Purpose?

Defining a meaningful “deep purpose” is just plain hard. Finding the combination of words to really capture the soul and “why?” of an organization is a longer journey than most institutions are willing to take.

Personal LeadershipGarrett RubisNovember 19, 2019Culture, Focus, Goals, Leadership, Learning, Lessons, Success, The Character Triangle, NorQuest, culture champions, leadership, trust, culture, welcoming, purpose, deep purpose, mission statement

Hot Topic Friday: Nov 15

Happy Friday! Here are my Nov. 15 Hot Topics and how they relate to advancing culture or leadership. This week we talk about Microsoft Japan’s move to a 4-day work week, which has improved productivity and sales. As well as explore some cool Japanese words and perspectives that should be translated into English.

Why Do So Many Organizations Suck at Onboarding?

There is plenty of research that indicates if we make a meaningful contribution early in our jobs, then we seem to gather career momentum. If we know this, then why don’t we put enormous focus towards onboarding?

Personal LeadershipGarrett RubisNovember 12, 2019Culture, Focus, Goals, Leadership, Learning, Lessons, Success, The Character Triangle, NorQuest, culture champions, leadership, trust, culture, onboarding, welcoming

Hot Topic Friday: Nov 8

Happy Friday! Here are my Nov. 8 Hot Topics and how they relate to advancing culture or leadership. This week we’re talking about learning the Korean concept of nunchi, and checking out Mastercard’s success after the CEO implemented Decency Quotient into his company culture.

Personal Leadership, Friday NewsletterGarrett RubisNovember 8, 2019Hot Topic Friday, Lorne Rubis, Vivino wines, Hot Topics, issues, leadership, culture, New York Times, Mastercard, Nunchi, Korea, Ronan Farrow, Decency Quotient, decency

This Culture ‘Fluff’ Stuff

I’m somewhat amused and amazed at the number of so-called experts that still refer to culture as “fluff.” My experience is that they are typically analysts or non value added “money bags,” who frankly have never really run anything other than a spreadsheet calculation.

Personal LeadershipGarrett RubisNovember 5, 2019Culture, Focus, Goals, Leadership, Learning, Lessons, Success, The Character Triangle, 1000 Blogs, NorQuest, culture champions, college, leadership, transparency, trust, fluff, culture, Ben Horowitz

Hot Topic Friday: Nov 1.

Happy Friday! Here are my Nov. 1 Hot Topics and how they relate to advancing culture or leadership. This week we’re talking about your purpose and how it relates to your work (or not), and how it’s Culture Time!

Personal Leadership, Friday NewsletterGarrett RubisNovember 1, 2019Hot Topic Friday, Lorne Rubis, Vivino wines, Hot Topics, issues, leadership, Culture, skills, culture, Harvard Business Review, Smart, purpose, finding purpose, Ben Horowitz