Case Studies

How Long is “Shortly?”

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Hold It Right There

I am writing this blog post while on hold. So far I have heard the recorded message 25 times. “Thank you for calling customer service. A representative will be with you shortly.” Maybe they said disservice. I wasn’t listening that carefully.

When will shortly arrive?

I interrupt this story to bring you the following news update:

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The Heart of Coaching

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“He’s a different person. The change is amazing.” VP Human Resources

BEFORE

Smart, driven, aggressive, acerbic, on the attack.

Twice he told people to”Sit down and shut the f— up.”

It was a problem of the heart.

It started long ago when

He grew up

On Mean Street.

He had to be tough to survive so

He grew armor around his heart.

Then he sharpened his tongue, and

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Altera Case Study

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Changing the Culture to Achieve a Competitive Advantage

Many companies claim they are changing their culture but few actually succeed. Altera Corporation is among the few who have implemented a strategic culture change resulting in increased business success. The process that is used to transform the culture, Collaborative Transformational Leadership® is what differentiates a company like Altera, whose employees are passionate ... Read more »