We have this idea that to put too much attention on what drives and motivates us is somehow selfish. This is a lie. What the world really needs is exactly one thing: more you.
What does a company need to do to survive in the emerging, volatile marketplace of tomorrow? Today we get some glimpses of brilliance and insight from one of my favorite stores — a place that also happens to serve some of my favorite meatballs: IKEA.
Bringing real, sustainable change to an organization can often seem impossible. But recognizing two simple things — and reaching for the third option beyond either/or — can help us dramatically.
There’s nothing wrong with being right. Making “correct” decisions can help people, help organizations, and help the world.
But at the end of the day, doesn’t an obsessive need to be right all the time come in direct conflict with being open to new things?