Jim Haudan
As Chairman and Co-Founder, Jim Haudan has a passion that goes beyond leading Root to success. For more than 25 years, he has been helping
As Chairman and Co-Founder, Jim Haudan has a passion that goes beyond leading Root to success. For more than 25 years, he has been helping
Jim Haudan Jim Haudan is a different kind of CEO, with a passion that goes beyond leading Root to success. For more than 20 years,
Leaders have dedicated themselves to solving the mystery of employee engagement for years. The COVID-19 pandemic further complicated the matter, pushing the hybrid workspace to
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Jim Haudan and Rich Berens – Root by Accenture leaders and co-authors of What Are Your Blind Spots? – host a lively and interactive discussion
The great reshuffle. The great resignation. It’s all over the news. What’s really happening is the great reassessment. Your people have choices and have been
PARTS 3 and 4: Strategic visualization disarms sensitive topics and suspends disbelief In this post, I’ll focus on two visualization characteristics – highlighted in red
Recently, Jim Haudan, Root Inc. co-founder and chairman, met with six other C-suite leaders to discuss what they learned in 2020 about diversity, equity, and
Root Inc. Co-founder and Chairman Jim Haudan recently sat down with leaders from six other organizations, all leaders in their respective fields, to discuss the
Strategy without execution is meaningless. Execution without engagement is impossible. Jim Haudan Sounds pretty profound, doesn’t it? When you read the words, and look closely
It’s the summer of 2020. We’re in the midst of a global pandemic, but more than that, there’s a massive movement outside my door. As
As the pandemic continues, Root cofounder Jim Haudan sits down with two of the healthcare industry’s respected, experienced, and successful leaders – Dr. Rick Lofgren,
In the Leading People through a Crisis series, Root’s co-founder and chairman, Jim Haudan, hosts a discussion with leaders across all types of industries to
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In the Leading People through a Crisis series, Root’s co-founder and chairman, Jim Haudan, hosts a discussion with leaders across all types of industries to
Recently, Root Inc. co-founder Jim Haudan met via video conference with Jim Boomgard, president and chief executive officer of DAI: International Development, and Joe Morgan,
In the Leading People through a Crisis series, Root’s co-founder and chairman, Jim Haudan, hosts a discussion with leaders across all types of industries to
Robert E. Quinn, cofounder and core faculty of the University of Michigan’s Center for Positive Organizations, and Jim Haudan, cofounder and chairman of Root Inc.
According to a Harvard Business Review survey, 90% of employees said their organization understood the importance of purpose, yet less than 50% thought that
An organization that lacks trust will crumble – both in front of the eyes of the employees and the marketplace. Yet, if companies want and
How are you engaging your people? What’s your method? Is it through dull, never-ending PowerPoints delivered as a one-way street or are you creating a
How are you engaging your people? What’s your method? Is it through dull, never-ending PowerPoints delivered as a one-way street or are you creating a
The following blog is written by Root’s CEO, Rich Berens, and is a modified excerpt from the book he recently co-authored with Root co-founder Jim
When Root’s leaders, Jim Haudan and Rich Berens, wrote their book What Are Your Blind Spots? Conquering the 5 Misconceptions that Hold Leaders Back I
Why is it hard to share and hear the truth? There is an art to having truthful conversations both from the leader prospective and employee
I recently read in Harvard Business Review an imaginary case study posed in the form of a question: Can You Fix a Toxic Culture Without
I’ve been in the learning field for a long time, but I’m new to Root. One of the great things about working here is that
Why is it hard to share and hear the truth? There is an art to having truthful conversations both from the leader prospective and employee
Strategy without execution is meaningless. Execution without engagement is impossible. Jim Haudan Sounds pretty profound, doesn’t it? When you read the words, and look closely
It’s time to free leaders from their misconceptions about what great leadership looks like! Join Root’s very own co-founder, chairman, and best-selling author, Jim Haudan,
SYLVANIA, Ohio, October 9, 2018 – Would you give your kids cocaine cough drops for a toothache or restrict your travel for fear of falling
“Employee engagement.” The phrase first hit the scene in 1990, when William A. Kahn used it in an article he wrote for the Academy of Management
In my 12-plus years as a consultant, I’ve rolled up to the front door of a lot of companies. Within the walls of these buildings
About the Book Far too many business leaders are using outdated practices to engage and motivate their people―and they’re failing miserably. From the author team
In May, McGraw Hill published a blog written by our very own Jim Haudan and Rich Berens. It features their new book, What Are Your
Walking the Walk and Talking the Talk For any change to happen, people need to act and do things differently. Most important – leaders need
For over 10 years, Rich has had the opportunity to lead Root and its artists, designers, researchers, programmers, and MBAs in creating breakthrough approaches to
Create Lasting Change Keep Calm and Carry On. Meaningful and lasting change begins with a clear understanding of the purpose behind the change and an
Comics Disarm Sensitive Topics “Okay, Bob (an excellent employee), here’s the thing: I need you to change how you do your job. Believe me, it’s
That’s it; I’m leaving my job. I’m going to start a company of sports fans – or rather the corporate equivalent: Business Buffs? Corporate Crazies?
Not long ago, my CEO, Jim Haudan, shared some thoughts on the downfalls of competency training with me. Don’t worry, he wasn’t panning the entire philosophy
Ahhh the Millennials… friends or foes? Does age really matter? It doesn’t have to matter when we embrace our differences in the workplace. You can
We sat down with two Root executives this month – Founder and CEO Jim Haudan and Consultant (and millennial) Kara Davidson – to discuss personal
Realism and truth telling are at the heart of authentic engagement. However, many organizations lack this realism. By not embracing honesty and truth, we are
“We are all clear on the words of the strategy and can repeat them verbatim. However, it is as if we are looking into a
Research surrounding high performers and their daily practices can shed light on effective habits and routines that should be encouraged throughout your entire organization. What
Storytelling at work? Sounds elementary. Using pictures to convey new strategies? Sounds like pre-school, right? Certainly not a powerful business tool that can transform a
It seems like every business article these days mentions that employee morale is at an all-time low, employee loyalty is quickly waning, and job satisfaction
I recently returned from an overseas trip to Russia. My husband and I traveled from Detroit to Amsterdam to St. Petersburg to Arkhangelsk and back
When we reflect upon the business world and how it has been impacted since the pandemic began in early 2020, we find that many Fortune
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