If we’ve learned anything in the past year it’s that we live in a complex and uncertain world. No matter how hard we try, we can’t always… — If we’ve learned anything in the past year it’s that we live in a complex and uncertain world. No matter how hard we try, we can’t always predict what’s going to come next. We can, however, choose to tackle tough — and all, for that matter — situations with grace…

We recently shared all of our values at Box of Crayons. These are things we strive for as an organization. How do we embed them? By… — We recently shared all of our values at Box of Crayons. These are things we strive for as an organization. How do we embed them? By drawing on them to help us make decisions and navigate complex situations. By collectively being grounded in them so we have a shared way…

This week, we’re diving into our first value: — This week, we’re diving into our first value: STAY CURIOUS LONGER Inquire and interrogate. Humility fosters learning. Failure promotes innovation. Great questions even over good answers. This value is a “practice what you preach” opportunity for us here at Box of Crayons. It’s not enough to help organizations transform from…

At Box of Crayons, we help organizations transform from advice-driven to curiosity-led. We do our best to stay true to our values and… — At Box of Crayons, we help organizations transform from advice-driven to curiosity-led. We do our best to stay true to our values and incorporate them into our work each and every day. Our five values are: STAY CURIOUS LONGER Inquire and interrogate. Humility fosters learning. Failure promotes innovation. …

If we’re being honest, we spent a lot of this year binge-watching television shows. But that’s not all we watched. It seemed like every… — If we’re being honest, we spent a lot of this year binge-watching television shows. But that’s not all we watched. It seemed like every time we opened our inbox a new webinar, talk or video was available, so that’s where our attention turned to. In a time of being physically…

In a year of isolation, podcasts offered us a chance to connect with inspiring stories, people and conversations that matter. And there… — In a year of isolation, podcasts offered us a chance to connect with inspiring stories, people and conversations that matter. And there were so many good interviews offering deep dives into fascinating topics. Given what Box of Crayons does, it’s unsurprising that the following list focuses on organizational learning and…

We know you’ve heard it time and time again, but 2020 was a year that challenged everyone. We did our best to be resilient and encourage… — We know you’ve heard it time and time again, but 2020 was a year that challenged everyone. We did our best to be resilient and encourage innovation. One thing we champion at Box of Crayons is the value of curiosity that inspires learning. Maybe you’ve been focused on just surviving…

The first week of May 2017, my son refused to get into the community pool shallow end and stand on a platform, where he was to start his… — The first week of May 2017, my son refused to get into the community pool shallow end and stand on a platform, where he was to start his first swimming lesson (to note, this was in fact the very same community pool where we would all happily swim on the…

Learning culture. Everybody’s talking about it. Does your company have one? How do you “create” one? Who’s “in charge” of it? And, like… — Learning culture. Everybody’s talking about it. Does your company have one? How do you “create” one? Who’s “in charge” of it? And, like with any corporate culture goal, the “learning culture” speak comes with a lot of jargon. Unfortunately, industry-specific buzzwords (personalized, on demand, just in time, user-generated content, etc.)…