Posts by Emergenetics International
How a Mid-Year Review Creates Openness and Accountability
Every summer our company holds a mid-year review that is attended by our entire US office. We call it the Blue Meeting. It’s not Blue Ocean Strategy, although we’ve talked about that and implemented some of those ideas before. It’s not about feeling blue (thankfully). Rather, it’s a meeting about data…numbers…financials…the rationale for where we’re…
Read MoreBenefits of the Emergenetics Profile
I stare at the blank piece of paper. A thousand thoughts fill my mind, but as soon as they make their presence known they are quashed by a cynical voice I recognize as my own, replying to each and every ‘grand idea’ by shooting them down. All I’m trying to do is write a song.…
Read MoreThe Key to Hiring the Right Candidate
Is there a key to hiring the right candidate? I recently spoke with our resident hiring expert Dr. Wendell Williams, co-founder of the Emergenetics Profile and ESP Hiring System. He pointed out a clear insight that many companies fail to actually do… even though it seems like a very obvious way to hire effectively. I’m…
Read MoreIncreasing Employee Engagement with Corporate Social Responsibility
For the past two Fridays this June, the Emergenetics International Denver office volunteered at the Ronald McDonald House of Aurora, serving lunch to the families staying there. In addition to just being a great opportunity to bond as a team, there is a larger purpose at play. Our business is built on helping people flourish…
Read MoreAn Emergenetics Approach to Boost Creativity
I once chanced upon a comment by a friend to another, “Oh you’re a right brainer, you must be a creative person!” Well, that is a myth. Creativity does not rest on one side of the brain. Creativity is about being open to chances and synthesizing ideas. It requires lots of cognitive processes. So how…
Read MoreThe Language of Emergenetics
What meaning do you give to colours? Even though there is no scientific evidence on the effect of colours, we all associate colours with specific feelings, characteristics and meanings. No doubt that you will associate love with the colour red. Green is being associated with safety [in The Netherlands]. Think of the green stoplight or…
Read MoreUse Collaboration for Better Teamwork
In this article in Talent Management, management expert Thomas Handcock, gives an interesting take on what I think gets to the root of better teamwork skills—“getting work done today requires more collaboration among a broader and more diverse set of people.” Collaboration is imperative for better teamwork and a more productive workplace. The fact that…
Read MoreManaging Change in the workplace
Change is the only constant. We often hear this but how many of us actually look into it? How well do we actually manage change? Recently, I read an article by Dr. Geil Browning on how to lead your company through change, and found it interesting how each person feels about a new situation. People…
Read More5 Ways to Foster Increased Team Collaboration
Finding the right ingredients for a high performing team isn’t always about getting the smartest people together, because if a team can’t work together and be collaborative, all that intelligence and skill could be squandered. In this article from HR Zone, Brian Bacon of the Oxford Leadership Academy states, “How a team talks together will…
Read MoreThe Effect of Happiness in Leadership
Earlier this month, four women from the Emergenetics Denver office were able to attend the Institute for Career Advancement Needs, Inc. (ICAN) Women’s Leadership Conference in Omaha, NE. The theme of the conference was ‘Be Happy: Lead On’. A whole conference on happiness, leadership and how it impacts business results! The conference kicked off with…
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