Claire Chandler
The CRUCIAL difference between alignment and conformity
Why do so many organizations advertise for people with “entrepreneurial spirit”… and then require conformity once they join? In my...
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Claire Chandler
- May 2
- 2 min
Feeling shut out of strategy conversations? Shift your focus.
My ongoing research study on the Future of HR for Business has revealed a critical gap between where businesses are trying to grow, what...
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Claire Chandler
- Apr 13
- 1 min
Meeting employees where they are: Unpacking the deep impact of culture on business success
Many leaders are still trying to force their organizations “back to normal” – and most employees are resisting. How is this push and pull...
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Claire Chandler
- Apr 7
- 1 min
How authentic leadership, purpose and culture help businesses weather any storm
Crises big and small happen in any business, regardless of size or industry. How can leaders do a more effective job of helping their...
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Claire Chandler
- Mar 29
- 1 min
Combine teambuilding and strategic planning to maximize your business growth
Your people doubt that you’re being genuine... so you brought in a teambuilding expert. But nature walks and tree hugging didn’t bring...
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Claire Chandler
- Mar 29
- 1 min
How to use personality assessments the RIGHT way to empower teams and counter toxicity
Critics and contrarians will tell you that “personality” assessments are BS. That’s likely because they either misunderstood or misused...
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Claire Chandler
- Mar 23
- 1 min
Why focusing on strategy FIRST actually hinders your business growth
People support what they help to create. How can organizations do a better job of empowering their people to create a strategy that they...
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Claire Chandler
- Mar 14
- 1 min
How prepared is HR for the future?
The results are in. Human resources: You have some work to do. I invited business leaders and HR executives to participate in a research...
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Claire Chandler
- Mar 14
- 1 min
Harnessing the culture of chaos to become more productive
The volume, pace and complexity of work are greater than at any other time in our history. Overwhelm and a lack of prioritization feed...
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Claire Chandler
- Mar 10
- 1 min
The CEO’s journey to connection, authenticity, and the power of saying NO
As the saying goes, it’s lonely at the top. C-level leaders rarely share their doubts and fears with their fellow executives, for fear of...
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Claire Chandler
- Mar 8
- 1 min
Silencing your self-doubt: Unleashing productivity through candid conversations
We all struggle with voices in our head that fill us with self-doubt and worry that we are letting others down: Our employees, our...
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Claire Chandler
- Mar 7
- 2 min
The Ripple Effect: The 10 Decisions that Can Make or Break Your Business
Ooh... a trilogy.... You may have seen my recent announcement that I re-released my first book, The Whirlpool Effect. Bold new look, same...
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Claire Chandler
- Mar 6
- 1 min
Channeling your vulnerability: Turning your knowledge into a message the world needs
Writing a book is both thrilling and frightening. It is one of the greatest demonstrations of vulnerability I can think of. The world...
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Claire Chandler
- Mar 2
- 1 min
Simple ways leaders can unlock the door to Profitable Happiness
By now, most organizations appreciate the link between employee engagement and business profitability. So why do many leaders still...
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Claire Chandler
- Mar 2
- 1 min
The Whirlpool Effect: 2023 Edition
When I first sat down to write The Whirlpool Effect in 2018, I hoped to get through to some of the good leaders out there who were...
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Claire Chandler
- Feb 24
- 1 min
The secret to building a culture of innovation and collaboration
Toxic leadership destroys cultures… and ultimately businesses. How can you create a culture of innovation and collaboration that drives...
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Claire Chandler
- Feb 16
- 1 min
What Hitler and Elon got wrong about leadership… and why people followed them anyway
It’s been said that culture eats strategy for breakfast. When businesses overlook their purpose and try to skip straight to strategic...
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Claire Chandler
- Feb 15
- 1 min
How to unleash the power of your unique employees without creating chaos
Employees are demanding more. More freedom, more flexibility, and more permission to walk to their own beat. Yet some companies are still...
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Claire Chandler
- Feb 14
- 1 min
Unlocking business success: The connection between a fit culture and a profitable company
There is a direct correlation between fit cultures and business profitability. Yet most organizations are afraid to address stress...
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