Special thanks to Katy Alexander—ZingTrain Community Builder—for putting this together! The book links will take you to the ZingTrain site to order your pamphlets, books, seminars, or online training! Zingerman’s Co-founder, Ari Weinzweig, has been writing about our business practices and philosophies for over 20 years! His books explore everything from the importance of … Continued
Don’t let sleep overtake you; the world’s awake within you. — Vasko Popa Finding hope and inspired resistance in wholly unexpected places Ari shares: Last week, I wrote a lot about resistance—the idea that anyone, whether in companies, countries, or any other construct they’re part of, can push back in meaningful ways when they feel … Continued
Ari shares in this week’s Top 5: One small step for a staff member; a giant leap forward for an organization Twentieth-century American author, philosopher, and editor Ruth Nanda Anshen writes, Man is in the process of developing a new consciousness which, in spite of his apparent spiritual and moral captivity, can eventually lift … Continued
Can dignity open the door to a revolution in the twenty-first century workplace? Ari Weinzweig says, “Yes!” As Zingerman’s celebrates our 42nd Anniversary, we invite you to help celebrate with an event at the Roadhouse about Ari’s newest work, A Revolution of Dignity in the Twenty-First Century Workplace. Join us on Wednesday, March 20 for … Continued
Dear Travelers, With the arrival of autumn, my thoughts naturally gravitate towards soup—particularly the rich flavors of Hungarian cuisine. One of the top ingredients being Paprika, of course. In telling the story of one of our first visits to Hungary, Ari shared: There’s a Hungarian saying that “One who has salt and paprika has all … Continued
A wonderfully gentle and effective way to manage organizational change Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 Thirty-three years ago, the creative consultants at a small company called Dannemiller Tyson Associates (DTA), published their collective creation entitled, Interactive Strategic Planning: A Consultant’s Guide. Long out of print, the spiral-bound book is just shy of 200 pages, printed, … Continued
Small actions add up to make a life-altering difference From Ari’s Top 5 In 1955, the year before the Hungarian Revolution, Anne Morrow Lindbergh released a small book entitled, Gift from the Sea: An Answer to the Conflicts in Our Lives. It got a surprisingly great response right from the get-go—Gift from the Sea was the … Continued
Learning to teach can teach us how to be better leaders A note from Ari’s Top 5 Malcolm X once said: “Education is our passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today.” His point remains as relevant right now as it was half a century ago. And it’s … Continued
From Ari’s Top 5 Meaningfully taking in the sounds that surround us Last week I wrote about the power of language in our organizational ecosystems, and how the words we choose to use impact everything around us, both for better, and/or for worse. What follows is a continuation of the conversation—a look at the importance … Continued
From Ari’s Top 5 Acknowledging love as an essential element of ecosystem health Like anyone who can slip into a small bit of procrastination, I often need a little push to get myself going. Deadlines certainly help. More inspirationally though, the coming together of coincidences can be a compelling motivation for me. It was a … Continued