HASTINGS’ Post

Miami Beach’s world-famous Art Deco district is equally renowned for its colorful buildings and the people-watching! But the scenes we enjoy today almost did not happen! You see, by the 1960s and 1970s, the now-famous buildings (many erected as inexpensive hotel accommodations in the 1930s) were dilapidated and in desperate need of repair. Some people thought it would be simpler to knock them down and replace them with high-rise hotels and condos. And they almost succeeded… I was on vacation in Miami Beach last week. On an architectural walking tour of the Art Deco District, I learned the surprising story of how the developers were foiled and the buildings saved for our enjoyment today. It’s an interesting story and… not surprisingly, there’s a change lesson here! What we see today is the fruit of the Miami Design Preservation League. Founded in 1976 in opposition to plans to demolish and build new buildings, they argued that these buildings were in fact a national asset to be preserved. Theirs was not an easy case to make. These buildings were in poor condition. They were not viewed as economic drivers for the local economy. And they were not old enough to be considered notable buildings! The activists fought hard. They lobbied. They leveraged influence. They negotiated. They made deals. And in the end, they prevailed! The National Register of Historic Places gave them a waiver, allowing the 1200 Art Deco buildings in Miami Beach to be recognized as a significant cultural asset. I’m always interested in the ways that people with a positive vision for change can persevere. Of course, they succeeded because they engaged and mobilized their stakeholders. Curious about how you can mobilize stakeholders to support your change process? Then check out this post for a free Leader’s Guide to Mapping Stakeholders. https://lnkd.in/eE-nK7GJ #RandelConsultingAssociates #GrowthLeaders #ChangeConsultant #GrowthSolutions #Leadership #BusinessLeadership #Strategy #Change #ChangeManagement #Personal

Glass ceilings, the corporate urban legends behind them, and how to shatter them once and for all These corporate urban LEGENDS are stories we tell ourselves, anecdotal prescriptions that are based on HEARSAY and widely circulated and regarded as true. The fact is we are BLOCKING our own progress by buying into these, REPEATING them to ourselves, and even lamenting them with our colleagues. GLASS CEILINGS are a metaphor for the invisible barrier that PREVENTS us from rising to senior positions, where we CANNOT take the opportunities we see RIGHT in front of us – DESPITE our suitability and skills. I have a DIFFERENT view on glass ceilings that may be a bit REVOLUTIONARY. If we are trying our best to break through them with a lot of EFFORT and we still feel like our corporate success is dependent on SOMEONE ELSE - we actually are just using ineffective STRATEGIES grounded in unhelpful PERSPECTIVE. I have BEEN THERE and believed each of these corporate urban legends in my career but now having seen BEHIND the curtain, I am serving up what is REAL. This week I am sharing a list of truths that I WISH I knew earlier in my career. You WON’T hear this from your boss, your mentor, or your leadership training. This ISN’T your grandfather's advice on how to succeed in business. This is wisdom that I EARNED myself, on the BATTLEFIELD, with the SCARS to prove it. It PAINS me to watch anyone else be BLOCKED by these limits when we are fully in CONTROL and able eliminate them. In my work with clients encountering these glass ceilings, we SHATTER them - these limits on their career - and then we watch their progress EXPLODE. By the end of this week, you will have five NEW perspectives and some strategies you can START applying that aren’t mythical but PROVEN truths. #glassceilings #urbanlegend #corporatemyths #shattered #secrets #revealed #control #freedom #success #revolutionary #earned #wisdom #coaching #executivecoaching

Discover the latest in leadership wisdom as Mia Nicolaisen, our Vice President of Strategy + Execution, shares what she values about the EIS culture in this edition of the Leadership Chronicles. #EIS #ElkayInteriorSystems #global #sourcing #installation #decor #manufacturing #design #build #innovation #commercialmanufacturing #simplifythecomplicated

Consider this a mini Master Class in vision for practice. There’s so many good notes on strides in DEI, the practice of high-performance teams, and so many other good points worth reading and implementing. Particularly for so many of us that hold a presence in multiple arenas in addition to practice, Latoya Nelson Kamdang offers a great case for how those roles can co-exist successfully to share with your junior colleagues!

From W140 to W223, so much has been experienced and influenced. 🤔 #mercedes #mercedesbenz #sclass #dailythinking #car #carindusty #carmarket #globalmarket

Exiting the chariot, not the competition. At Royaloak, we don't just build furniture, we build confidence. What's your power move today? #RoyalOakFurniture #Leadership #Confidence #OfficeStyle #ProfessionalDecor #ExecutiveComfort #CorporateCulture #BusinessInteriors #WorkplaceWellness #LeadershipSpaces #OfficeInspiration #EntrepreneurialElegance #LinkedInDesigns

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A week removed from Starnet Commercial Flooring’s Annual Meeting, I was grateful to contribute to Reginald Tucker’s latest Floor Covering News article, "Starnet Helps Members Navigate Choppy Waters." At the recent meeting, over 700 attendees explored strategies to adapt and thrive in today's market. In the article, I emphasized the value of the relationships and the network as a whole. When asked about the current business climate, I noted that the Southeast still remains hot, with plenty of pent up demand. Different than years prior though, projects buyouts are far more thorough and customers are slower to award. This means touching the same project many times over, and far more stakeholders are now involved in the buyout process. This isn’t a bad thing. During supply chain disruptions, general contractors and developers attempted to lock in costs to alleviate escalation risks. While we navigated those rough waters with our customers, many of those same customers found themselves in a tight spot, as early buyouts often created unforeseen scope gaps in the design process. For some customers, they struggled to balance the benefits of the early buyout and the additional scope gaps that same strategy posed during the execution phase. Additionally, smaller subcontractors struggled to navigate cash flow when faced with many changes and extended durations. Today, we find ourselves identifying risk with our clients earlier. By offering a thorough take off, RFI questions, and a comprehensive, team-based approach during the buyout process, our clients have a clearly defined scope of work that supports success for all parties. Read more about our discussions and strategies here: [Starnet Helps Members Navigate Choppy Waters](https://lnkd.in/epx3Ae3i). #FlooringIndustry #MarketTrends #Leadership #Innovation #BusinessStrategy #Starnet