Originally published in Forbes.com Smart leaders keep their fingers on the pulse of their organizations. Why? Because culture can determine whether the business succeeds or fails. Culture is the soul of a company. Often, leaders ignore culture unless the workplace becomes toxic. Over the past few years, the news has been filled with stories of […]
Leading From Where You Are
Many years ago, Mark Lorch, union steward, lost his temper in a meeting. As a result, the ruling for a labor grievance went against him. He had been ineffective, at best. However, he retired as a respected, influential leader in his company. Mark, who started as an hourly employee, first demonstrated his leadership as a chemical […]
Proof That Making a Difference Really Can Work
I have always wanted to make a difference in the world. My mother taught me that living with a purpose is the only way to live. So over my entire career, I have pondered how I can make a difference through my work. As I reflect on trends in corporate America, I realize that many […]
The Best Way to Assess Your Culture for Sustainability
The world’s escalating climate crisis challenges all of us. We, at Miller Consultants, are proud to work with companies that accept the responsibility of seeking solutions. While I have always been engaged with environmental concerns personally, my company changed direction to focus more squarely on how we could make a valuable contribution to sustainability when […]
Using SCALA™ to build a sustainable culture
Why Was SCALA™ Developed? Miller Consultants saw a need. World-class companies recognized the benefits of building a sustainable culture within their organization, but they had no valid way to measure their current state or to track their progress. They needed a tool to show where they were. So, Miller Consultants developed SCALA ™ : to […]
Apply These 3 Tips to Connect People Programs with Business Strategy
Are you one of those leaders who is skeptical about whether your people programs have an impact on your company performance? In fact, very few CEOs see a strong connection between their company’s human resources initiatives and business strategies. Yet the results of our latest research show how every employee’s performance must contribute to company purpose […]
The Secret to Becoming a Transformational Leader
Do you want to become a transformational leader? While many aspire to it, success stories are hard to come by. Why? Because transformational leadership requires us to first transform ourselves. And few of us recognize that challenge, let alone show that we are ready to meet it. Recently I began coaching a young and very talented leader as […]
Truth is, Senior Leaders Are Wrong
We have much evidence showing that senior leaders are often out of touch – even in sustainable companies. And the problem is they will have a hard time creating a shared vision if they don’t understand the culture. Let’s look at some of the issues: Senior Leaders Misjudge Employees’ Views We have 10 years of […]
How to Avoid 10 Common Mistakes When Leading Change
Do you want to increase your success in leading organizational change? In my 30+ years of assisting companies with change, I have observed leaders engaging in the following 10 behaviors that often doom their change efforts: Disregard their company culture entirely and mandate change. Mandating change almost never works. Instead, think about your organizational culture and what […]
Kathy Miller Perkins
Kathy Miller Perkins is a psychologist and the CEO of Miller Consultants – an organization innovation company that focuses on helping companies succeed by translating purpose and vision into actions to attract talent, engage people and inspire innovation. She founded Miller Consultants to make a difference in the work lives of people through the workplaces […]