by Carla Johnson | Aug 19, 2020 | C-Suite, Corporate Culture, Innovation
August 13, 2020 “Haven’t I seen you before?” It’s a cheesy pickup line that’s been around for ages. And while it makes people roll their eyes, there’s something to the familiarity quotient. Studies show that we’re attracted to...
by Carla Johnson | Nov 21, 2019 | Corporate Culture, Creativity, Innovation
November 20, 2019 Mark Twain said that, “Humor is the great thing, the saving thing after all. The minute it crops up, all our hardnesses yield, all our irritations, and resentments flit away, and a sunny spirit takes their place.” He’s not wrong. Studies show that a...
by Carla Johnson | Aug 29, 2019 | Corporate Culture
August 29, 2019 Last week I was in Singapore to give a workshop and speak at the B2B Marketing Forum. I enjoy talking to marketers from all parts of the world and in all industries, because each person has a perspective that teaches me something new. One thing that...
by Carla Johnson | Apr 19, 2018 | Corporate Culture, Employee Engagement, Internal Communications
April 19, 2018 by Michelle M. Smith The shift has been palpable. I noticed it first during the Great Recession. After years (decades!) trying to convince senior executives their employees were invaluable assets – and often the most direct route to successfully...
by Carla Johnson | Apr 3, 2018 | Corporate Culture, Employee Engagement
April 3, 2018 by Michelle Smith If only there were a silver bullet for leaders…. Most leaders are constantly seeking the ultimate solution to build strong cultures, raise performance levels and operate at maximum efficiency and effectiveness. And there are many...