How Paul O’Neill Fought For Safety At Alcoa
By most accounts, Paul O’Neill’s first speech as the new CEO of Alcoa was a complete failure. The speech was given in a hotel ballroom not far from Wall Street, and it was meant for […]
Author: David Burkus
David Burkus is an organizational psychologist, keynote speaker, and bestselling author of five books on leadership and teamwork.
What Makes A Purpose-Driven Organization? 4 Misconceptions About Purpose-Driven Companies
The idea of purpose in organizations has been around for a while now. But the number of folks who believe they truly work for a purpose-driven organization hasn’t increased all that much. One of the […]
Why Underdogs Win (More Often Than They Should)
I was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the city known throughout the world for two things: Throwing snowballs at Santa Claus, and Its embrace of underdogs. The Ultimate Underdog Story When you think about Philadelphians, you […]
Simple Reason Why Mission Statements Fail
What gets you out of bed in the morning? Do you wake up when the sun rises? Or Is it because you already know your kids are awake? I don’t know what got you out […]
Personality Tests are Useless (Most Of Them Anyway)
The other day I got an email from a former student of mine. It read: “Dear, Dr. Burkus, thanks so much for your advice years ago in class on acing the job interview. I’m now […]
Extrinsic Vs Intrinsic Motivation at Work
When I was a kid, maybe eight or nine years old, I was playing in the basement of our house, and I found a duffle bag stuffed under a pile of other random stuff. The […]