Harry Hertz shares thoughts from the organizational perspective on the five graces: gratitude, resilience, aspiration, courage, and empathy.

View As Web Page A Time for G*R*A*C*E By Harry Hertz "The Baldrige Cheermudgeon" I hope the recently completed holiday season was a joyous one for you. I find this season provides an annual time of reflection for me; a time to be thankful for the opportunities I have had and for the support of my family. It is for me a time of grace. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary has multiple definitions for the word grace. The one I am referring to this time of year is, "disposition to or an act or instance of kindness, courtesy, or clemency." Have I exhibited grace during the past year and can I do more in the coming year? Five Graces Apparently, similar thoughts were on the mind of Gary Burnison, the CEO of Korn Ferry. He recently wrote about his inspiration this time of year based on the five graces: gratitude, resilience, aspiration, courage, and empathy. As I reflected on these five graces, I began to contemplate the meaning of these graces from an organizational perspective, in addition to my personal perspective. I would like to share some thoughts from the organizational perspective. Read More Connect with us Received this email from a friend? Subscribe here. Privacy Policy Subscriber services: Manage Preferences  |  Unsubscribe  |  Help

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