There is a war for our attention every single day. We’ve never lived in more distracting times, where the messages are coming from every direction, trying to persuade us to think, look and act a certain way. How do you choose what to give your attention to—and how do you weed out the rest? — ABOUT THE THERMOSTAT Conversations and micro-thoughts to engage your mind and heart. A thermostat is proactive. It sets the temperature…
Cameron Mitchell evolved from a dishwasher to a restaurant founder who now runs more than 60 restaurants. His new book, “Yes is the Answer! What is the Question?” explores his winning culture. And the excerpt below is a powerful insight on putting associates first. I’m thrilled to welcome Cameron, founder of Cameron Mitchell Restaurants, to Thermostat Cultures Live in Columbus on Nov. 5. We’ve sold out the past two years and expect to sell out…
Two-time NBA champion and Duke basketball legend Shane Battier discusses the mindset necessary to both lead at the highest level, be a good teammate and feel successful—no matter what the scoreboard says. This interview was recorded at Jason Barger’s annual leadership event, Thermostat Cultures Live, in front of an audience of CEOs, HR execs, managers and anyone looking for inspiration. — ABOUT THE THERMOSTAT Conversations and micro-thoughts to engage your mind and heart. A thermostat…
Your industry is changing. I guarantee it. So are you playing the game you want to be playing? Do you have the right players on your team? Are you playing at the pace, skill level and with the strategy needed to be successful? It’s time to assess your game. — ABOUT THE THERMOSTAT Conversations and micro-thoughts to engage your mind and heart. A thermostat is proactive. It sets the temperature in a room. Controls the…
Jessica Jackley is an entrepreneur who has mobilized millions to have a global social impact. She is best known as Cofounder of Kiva, the world’s first and largest micro-lending platform, which has facilitated more than $1.3B in loans since its founding. She is now Chief Impact Officer at Aspiration, a financial firm that helps people use their resources ethically and sustainably. And this fall, she’s joining culture expert Jason Barger and others at the third…
There are plenty of critics among us. In fact, being a critic may just be an epidemic. It’s a slippery slope. So how do you as a leader and a team player offer feedback without letting criticism become your ultimate differentiator? — ABOUT THE THERMOSTAT Conversations and micro-thoughts to engage your mind and heart. A thermostat is proactive. It sets the temperature in a room. Controls the temperature. Regulates the temperature. But in today’s distracted,…
Jeni Britton Bauer is the founder and chief creative officer behind Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams. She’s also an inspiring creative and an eclectic entrepreneur. How does ice cream become a social movement—and what type of leadership is needed when, inevitably, challenges arise? This interview was recorded at Jason Barger’s annual leadership event, Thermostat Cultures Live, in front of an audience of CEOs, HR execs, managers and anyone looking for inspiration. — ABOUT THE THERMOSTAT Conversations…
We live in a participatory world—from the way we order our coffee to our Fantasy Football leagues. We want to have a say. Yet, in our professional lives, we’re often asked to operate in a power structure that is quite different. So how do we change that? How do we make our work cultures more participatory? — ABOUT THE THERMOSTAT Conversations and micro-thoughts to engage your mind and heart. A thermostat is proactive. It sets…
A spark is created when two things collide together. What happens when an individual’s authenticity meets, or sparks, with the opportunity to lead change? — ABOUT THE THERMOSTAT Conversations and micro-thoughts to engage your mind and heart. A thermostat is proactive. It sets the temperature in a room. Controls the temperature. Regulates the temperature. But in today’s distracted, fast-paced and digital world, it’s easy for individuals and organizations to act more like thermometers, slipping into…
In today’s world, so many products are made for us to use once and throw away. Knowing we’ll eventually dispose of something diminishes its value. We don’t make space for it in our minds. We don’t plan for it to fit into our future. If we allow that same disposable mindset to creep into our teams, it can invite short-sighted thinking. In that scenario, we end up treating every challenge like it’s someone else’s problem….
