Posts Tagged ‘Mary T. O'Sullivan’
Culture Shock – Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL “America is the only country in the world where you can suffer culture shock without leaving home.” Florence King Culture shock comes in many forms; a new management culture, moving from large Northeastern City to rural South, or living in or visiting a foreign country. Customs, mores, and traditions can…
Read MoreSenior Agenda Coalition of RI honors senior heroes – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues During Older Americans Month, it was a wonderful time to break bread, catch up with old friends and to recognize outstanding Rhode Island senior advocates. After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, over 100 people gathered at the Providence Marriott Downtown to attend the Senior…
Read MoreWhy we are outraged with homelessness and leaders who don’t act – Mary T. O’Sullivan
Homelessness in California and Rhode Island is a political failure. With Mary T. O’Sullivan
Read MoreWhen Uber was Uber appalling – Mary T. O’Sullivan
by Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL “We’re in a political campaign, and the candidate is Uber, and the opponent is an @$$hole named Taxi.” -Travis Kalanick, former Uber CEO What happen when a highly charged, enthusiastic leader transports his frat boy culture, or “Bro” culture to the Silicon Valley boardroom? As long as the company…
Read MoreWomen and Burnout – Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL “The problem is not that women don’t try. On the contrary, we’re trying all the time to do and be all the things everyone else demands from us.” – Emily Nagoski In January 2022, McKinsey and Company published the findings of two researchers, studying working women during the pandemic. Over…
Read MoreHappiness and Work – Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL “We’ve got to get away from happiness being thought to be a fluffy concept, or slightly frivolous, or a curiosity, to taking it seriously. This is what people want for their lives.”- Richard Layard It’s no secret that there’s a post-pandemic mental health crisis affecting many of us. COVID-19…
Read MoreRomance in the Office – Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL
by Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL, contributing writer “My only relationship policy is don’t bring your dirty laundry to work, no sex on company furniture, and don’t let it affect your work” – Paula Graves Valentine’s Day conjures images of roses, chocolates, champagne, and romance. But what happens when the “romance” takes place in the office?…
Read MoreThe Leadership Path at WH Gore – The Goretex People – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL “Gore leaders are comfortable with, and even promote, other members of the team also leading. They do not need to be the ones who “always” make the decision, have the final call, or even know the right answer.” – Michael Pacanowsky At W.L. Gore, the chemical company most famous for…
Read MoreWhat Entrepreneurs Can Learn from Corporate Leaders – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL “One of the huge mistakes people make is that they try to force an interest on themselves. You don’t choose your passions; your passions choose you.” – Jeff Bezos When I coach leaders, often they’re confused about what they are doing wrong and how to change direction and go the…
Read MoreWhy we need the values of The Enlightenment – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL “We do not act rightly because we have virtue or excellence, but we rather have those because we have acted rightly” Aristotle 384-322 BC The scandals of Enron, WorldCom, Lehman Brothers and the subsequent Sarbanes-Oxley laws have driven the trend in culture towards a more value-based system of ethics and…
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