by Tony Zampella | Jan 6, 2020 | Other
It happened 20 years ago this month. I was teaching graduate students full-time in organizational leadership, and one of my students made me an offer. He wanted to use some of our course work to expand leadership in his vast public healthcare network. Leaping from...
by Tony Zampella | Dec 4, 2019 | Practice
We all possess dignity. Does that sound odd or even doubtful? The inherent dignity of being human is often overlooked, as we reduce dignity to feelings of respect, admiration, or adoration. While such traits may be useful and even necessary in some situations, dignity...
by Tony Zampella | Oct 21, 2019 | Learning/Coaching
Safe Spaces. Seems people support or deride them. But what purpose do they serve, and for whom? Generally, safe spaces offer sanctuary from risk, injury, and adversity—often resulting in polite spaces that avoid controversy and contradiction. In some academic...
by Tony Zampella | Sep 25, 2019 | Leadership
Diversity. Equity. Inclusion. Three words (DEI) have sown confusion in corporate culture. With a deeper understanding of each term, we can reimagine power and possibilities for genuine equity and inclusivity. I wish to explore these items as follows: What are DEI as...
by Tony Zampella | Aug 26, 2019 | Communication
I’ve recently seen the impact of deep understanding on strategy, culture, performance, and connection. Thus, here, I will introduce the term mutual understanding for exploration. In my research, I have found it challenging to grok the concept of mutual understanding....
