After a long and successful business career in human resources, my friend Rick felt called to pursue a PhD in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. During his second year, Rick spoke with his advisor about a class that he felt was unnecessary due to his background. His advisor said, “Rick, you may not need the course, but I don’t think you ...
In this series, we are looking at what we can learn from entrepreneurs about restarting our businesses post-lockdown. Many startups have adopted Design Thinking. The shortest definition of design thinking is to focus on the needs of the people you serve. Jesus reminded us in Matthew 22:39 to “love your neighbor as yourself.” Some startups use a process called Customer Discovery. This requires ...
Knit-Rite has been one of our sponsors for many years. This manufacturer of innovative textiles for the medical industry is also an innovator in serving our community. While many businesses are focused on survival during the pandemic, Knit-Rite began asking the question, “What can we do to help during this crisis?” They realized they had the equipment and the skills ...
As many celebrate Maundy Thursday, it’s a great time to remember that part of this celebration relates to Jesus’ washing His disciple’s feet. This humble act has been the cornerstone for many for a business approach called servant leadership. During Jesus’ time on earth, a humbling act was to wash the feet of others after they had been out on ...
The Bible speaks often about shepherds as a model for leadership, but few people have experienced being a shepherd. As I’ve studied the Bible, I’ve discovered that good shepherd qualities are similar to six qualities identified as a Level 5 Leader in Jim Collins’ classic book, “Good to Great.” The first quality Mr. Collins mentioned is humility. Collins discovered that ...
In 1892, Andrew Carnegie and Henry Frick defeated their Iron and Steel Workers union. In a violent management vs. union struggle, it can be argued that Carnegie’s worldview resulted in ten people’s death. Andrew Carnegie was a devotee to “the survival of the fittest” philosophy. Social Darwinism gave Carnegie justification for ruthless business practices. Even though Carnegie’s workers were working ...
A study done in the 1970s by Darley and Batson recreated the Good Samaritan Bible story in a modern-day setting. These researchers tested two different groups’ willingness to stop and help someone in need. One group had a very tight time schedule before their next class, the other group had no time constraints. In their results, Darley and Batson concluded ...
Equipping Others to Do Work Differently
