by Refinery | Dec 10, 2020 | Opinions
I’m pretty proud of the fact that I spent a good majority of my formative career years in the banking industry. Fortunately, I had some great leaders to guide me through the sometimes treacherous political waters of “big bank” hierarchies. Over the years, I worked in...
by Refinery | Sep 4, 2020 | Development
Last March, as we contemplated the need to adapt our in-person programs to virtual programs, we knew it was not as simple as just taking the same content and activities and delivering them via an online platform such as Zoom. After all, Refinery is best known for our...
by Refinery | Aug 24, 2020 | Development
Many organizations today have Diversity and Inclusion programs because “it is the right thing to do”. These programs however rarely seem to be at the forefront in the day to day operations. Afterall, managers have the “real work” of ensuring the productivity and...
by Refinery | May 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
“Muster the courage to stir things up, and be stirred up, in the service of learning. Inspirational tales, theories, and tools alone don’t develop leaders. They protect them from the unsettling experience of leading.”–Gianpiero Petriglieri, MD In my first...
by Refinery | May 27, 2020 | Opinions
Susan Eick thought she knew just about everything that she needed to be a successful CEO. However, even after working for more than 25 years in Corporate America and Canada, she found out that she was wrong. It wasn’t until she learned how to be real with her team,...
