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Sadly 2012 was the year that will be on the right-hand signs of several tombstones of those that had a direct impact on workplace cultures by their words or by the characters they played as they entertained us. here is a recap:
Zig Ziglar dies at 86, had motivated thousands with his Palace appearances (Video)
Zig Ziglar was no stranger to Oakland County and Michigan as he spoke several times before sold-out crowds of business leaders and human capital managers including the “Get Motivated” events at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Ziglar...
Leadership expert Stephen Covey dies at 79, changed workplace culture (Photos)
One of the most prolific leadership development authors, Stephen Covey, has died of complications from a bicycle accident in Provo, Utah, at the age of 79.Most known for his "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People", Covey...
Ernest Borgnine dies, showed contemporary leadership on McHale's Navy
Actor Ernest Borgnine has died today at the age of 95 of died of renal failure at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center with his wife and children at his side according to the Associated Press. Best known as Lieutenant Commander Quinton...
Remembering Andy Griffith and the workplace culture of the Mayberry Sheriff Dept.
As the world learned about the death of Andy Griffith Tuesday reminiscing about the quaint, albeit fictional, town of Mayberry, North Carolina, became a water cooler hot topic. Sheriff Andy Taylor, one of two iconic roles Griffith brought to life...
Additional workplace culture resources
- Culture Bridges are a look at the contents of the character within each of us. Information is contained on more than 20 different categories of culture.
- Cultural Faux Pas is an interesting quiz about marketing mistakes made by others.
- Culture Quizzes allow you to test your cultural IQ with fun and informative quizzes.
Leading workplace culture books
- Performance Culture provides a simplified approach to create a company culture that has proven to work
- The Great Workplace shows how to build and keep a great workplace and the benefits of doing so.
- Change the Culture, Change the Game offers a breakthrough strategy for energizing an organization and creating accountability for top results.
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