David Kalman
David is Managing Director for Root Learning. In his nine years at Root, he has worked with clients to develop and deploy solutions that generate business results by increasing the level of understanding, commitment, and engagement in all levels of the company’s strategic direction. He derives a high degree of fulfillment from helping employees at all levels within an organization find greater meaning in their work through an increased understanding of how they contribute to the big picture of the business.
What Can Legos and a Canadian Power Trio Teach Us About the Importance of Purpose? – Part 2
Purpose and meaning are two powerful and motivating forces. As a leader, it is important never to underestimate how important these things are for your people
What Can Legos and a Canadian Power Trio Teach Us About the Importance of Purpose? – Part 1
In his book The Upside of Irrationality, Dan Ariely uses a series of experiments to shed insight into human behavior and why our actions often defy logic and intuition.
Purpose: The Magical Multiplier
At the center of any change effort, large or small, sits the need to connect a vision to specific tactics and actions. We often hear that 70% of these efforts fail to deliver the desired results. This number seems to be so widely cited that it is on the verge of becoming an urban legend, but is it?
Everyone Owns Employee Engagement – Not Just HR
If people are your organization’s most valuable assets, why is it only HR's job to ensure they are engaged in their work?
The Fine Line Between Direction and Engagement – Part 2
The vision that leaders create is only as strong as the commitment they get from everybody else. Read a few ways to reach this balance.
The Fine Line Between Direction and Engagement – Part 1
Whether your company’s vision is posted on a wall or embedded in your operations comes down to a question of balance. Here’s the question you need to answer!
M&A Make or Break – Part 2 – Creating a Culture of Competence
Creating a culture just to have a culture after a merger and acquisition will not help you achieve success. These five questions will help create a culture of competence that is focused around aligning organizational focus, capability, systems, and processes.
M&A Make or Break – Do Your Employees Understand the Value it Will Create?
Creating a culture just to have a culture after a merger and acquisition will not help you achieve success. It's more critical to create a culture of competence that is focused around aligning organizational focus, capability, systems, and processes.
From 1776 to 2011: Good Strategies Never Go Out of Date
I’ve always admired George, and I’m continually impressed by the forward-thinking leadership tenets he demonstrated to first his troops and then to his new country.
What is “World-Class Customer Service?”
These days it seems like everyone wants to be the Four Seasons or the Apple of their industry. With less demand and fewer potential customers in the marketplace, attracting and retaining customers is more important than ever.
