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Are we happier at work these days? Recent research by Professor Rob Goffee, emeritus professor of organisational behaviour at London Business School, and Professor Gareth Jones, visiting professor at IE Business School tells us... Nope, we're as disengaged as ever . Not an encouraging thought given how much of our adult life we spend working. So, what does that dream job look like? When Goffee and Jones asked, we told them we want DREAMS.      ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  \\  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~           ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  \\  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~      Are DREAMS too much to ask for?   I find the proposed DREAMS framework heavily focused on the individual and his or her relationship with the corporation.  While these desired concepts certainly resonate - why wouldn't they? - seemingly overlooked is our desire to collaborate with each other, to work better together, to engage with our co-workers in meaningful ways. Share what you think. Here's a recent PO

When it comes to creating a strong vision statement, the range of opinions out there is mind boggling.  On top of that, the emotions people express on this topic are right across the board: from love, to hate, to complete indifference.  And when you look at all the advice on what should go into a strong vision statement, no wonder the task scares people off. What's the big deal?  Why are there so many failed attempts at articulating a vision.  Here are some more common reasons. Why do vision statements fail? Vision by Committee  Too often leaders confuse the act of crafting a vision with word-smithing a statement.  They shuttle their leadership team off to a retreat and start messing around with words that are supposed to end up on a poster.  The problem is, they have missed the point.  It's not about crafting copy.  It's about inspirational leadership.  Vision by committee doesn't work. No Vision?  No Statement At the risk of stating the obvious, one of