1: Dr. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi was working on his groundbreaking research on flow, the state in which people are so involved in an activity that nothing else seems to matter.

Mihaly contacted Peter Drucker, the preeminent management thinker, to interview him regarding creativity.

Peter’s response struck a chord with Mihaly, so much so that he included it in his book:

“I am greatly honored and flattered by your kind … continue reading

1: The CEO had a problem.  

“Marshall, I’ve got this guy running a big division who delivers his numbers and more every quarter,” said the CEO. “He’s a young, smart, dedicated, ethical, motivated, hard-working, entrepreneurial, creative, charismatic, arrogant, stubborn, know-it-all jerk.” 

The first nine traits all sound great. The last three? Not so much.

“Trouble is, we’re a company built on team values, and no one thinks he’s a team … continue reading

1: Getting better at getting better is what RiseWithDrew is all about.

Monday through Thursday we explore ideas from authors, thought leaders, and exemplary organizations.  On Friday, I share something we are doing at PCI in our quest to earn a spot of Fortune magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work For.

PCI is a “culture first” company.  Our business strategy is to be a great place to work. We begin by … continue reading