1: A couple was celebrating their anniversary at one of the legendary restaurateur Danny Meyer’s restaurants in New York City.

“Midway through their meal, they remember they’ve left a bottle of champagne in the freezer,” Will Guidara writes in his terrific book Unreasonable Hospitality: The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect.

“They call the sommelier over to ask if it’s likely to explode before they get … continue reading

1: Imagine working for an organization with a strong and deep workplace culture. We love our job and our company. Our work has purpose and meaning. Leaders walk the talk regarding integrity and doing the right thing. We feel a sense of belonging and connection with our colleagues and have autonomy in our work.

“How much more would another firm, known for its toxic culture, dysfunctional employees, soul-crushing work, obsessive … continue reading

“People can feel empowered or disempowered by the way you run things.” —A priest on the impact of managers, quoted in MIT Sloan Management Review: “What Makes Work Meaningful — Or Meaningless”

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 about myself or what we are working … continue reading

1: “Why do certain groups add up to be greater than the sum of their parts, while others add up to be less?”

Designer and engineer Peter Skillman held a competition to find out, Daniel Coyle writes in The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups.

Peter put together four-person teams at Stanford, the University of California, the University of Tokyo, and a few other places.

Here was … continue reading