Matt Paknis Leadership Development

"Japanese management prioritizes group consensus and long-term loyalty, while American management values individual achievement and short-term results." - Richard Lewis "Americans file more lawsuits per capita than Japanese people. This is because Japan's court system is designed to resolve disputes quickly and economically, so opposing parties rarely take their case to trial." - Kevin R. Clermont No surprise Toray Plastics America, based in North Kingstown, RI, sued me on false grounds and more than four years later dismissed the case with prejudice and paid my legal fees without Toray Industries of Tokyo's awareness.

"What happens when you get any kind of entrenched power is that it just becomes kind of corrupt and self-serving." - Irvine Welsh "Entrenched bureaucracies are always opposed to fundamental changes." - Christopher Dodd #healthyworkplaces #stepup Workplace bullying may be normalized behavior, tolerated as part of the “way things have always been done.” Demand change! #LeadersArentBullies

"Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you'll start having positive results." - Willie Nelson "Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence." - George Washington #leadersarentbullies #innerpeace #stepup   #BeTransparent #metoo movement #psychologicalsafetyatworkact

"For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others." - Nelson Mandela "A noble purpose inspires sacrifice, stimulates innovation and encourages perseverance." - Gary Hamel #leadersarentbullies #healthyworkplaces #stepup #BeTransparent #metoo #innerpeace #psychologicalsafetyatworkact

"The Goliath Corporation is falling far short of its promises of fairness and altruism." - Jasper Fforde "The collusion of big business, big labor, and big government threaten the spirit of small business that makes America great." - Foster Friess #leadersarentbullies #healthyworkplaces #psychologicalsafetyatworkact

"The right people, culture, and values can accomplish great things." - Tricia Griffith "The greatest accomplishment is in rising again after you fall." - Vince Lombardi "When decency is the norm; integrity, honesty, compassion, kindness, and trust thrive." - Raja Krishnamoorthi #leadersarentbullies #innerpeace #metoo  #healthyworkplaces #BeTransparent  #psychologicalsafetyatworkact Organizational culture is shared values, beliefs, and behaviors influencing how people get things accomplished.