In February of 2013, Phil and his management team decided to pursue God and see what would happen in their business. They agreed to spend a year using the Bible and prayer to drive personal and professional growth. The results have been beyond what could have been imagined: A peaceful, productive workplace. Depression and other mental and physical health problems ...
My friend, Roger, recently returned from a 6-week Stanford Graduate program. One thought that one of his professors emphasized caused him to rethink his personal views on shaping culture in his business. As a strong believer in having stated values for his business, Roger’s thinking was modified by his professor’s thought that “values are not the solution.” Roger was reminded ...
According to the Wall Street Journal, Sweden has a shortage of midwives which sometimes results in mothers dying. Despite this, Ellinor Grimmark was blacklisted due to her unwillingness to participate in abortions. Multiple hospitals refused to hire her due to her pro-life beliefs and, a trial court ruled against her. Ellinor could have buckled and participated in abortions, or changed ...
Al Robertson of Duck Dynasty shared at an Integrity Resource dinner about when the Arts and Entertainment channel pitched their idea for Duck Dynasty to the Robertson family. Al said that after the television executives pitched their idea, all eyes turned to Phil Robertson for his reaction. Eventually, Phil picked up his worn-out Bible, held it up and asked, “Is ...
At a recent “Faith at Work Summit,” Doug Napier, with the Alliance Defending Freedom organization, spoke about religious liberties and the challenges many businesses face in today’s times. The very phrase, “Separation of church and state” has been so drummed into many people’s minds that it has distracted many from living out their faith in the workplace. Doug proclaimed, “Are ...
In my book, “Unconventional Business,” I highlighted seven questions from marketing guru, Seth Godin, that may help you shape your marketing plan. The fourth question is, “When are your customers most likely to buy?” A company I’ve worked with knows that Mother’s Day is their biggest season. If they haven’t staffed up and developed new products far enough in advance, ...
A banker I know says it’s been hard to convince his colleagues to embrace Christianity when they see churches who won’t honor their loan agreements. My friend’s experience has been that many churches are quick to renegotiate when interest rates decline, but they would never allow the bank to renegotiate when rates increase. Some churches teach integrity matters more than ...
One of my personal flaws is being overly optimistic. One instance where this can be a problem is when I’m tackling a new project for which I have little experience. When time commitments need to be made to others, I sometimes allow my optimism to establish unrealistic expectations. This can leave others with false hopes. Although my intentions are good, ...
When I graduated from college and received my first paycheck, I felt rich! I had been living in poverty for so long I decided to celebrate! So I bought and heavily financed a brand new Monte Carlo. Six months later I sold my beloved car at a deep loss due to the consequences of too much debt. I was devastated! ...
Equipping Others to Do Work Differently
