Zach’s Blog

What do you want in a job?

In a leadership development class I teach for sophomores in college, I asked students to respond to a simple question. The wisdom in their answers is deafening. As their future organizations, are we listening? What do you want in a job? “Why would I do things to fill a resume when I can do things to … Read more

What is Your Higher Organizational Purpose?

Higher Organizational Purpose

What is your higher organizational purpose? Recently, I was a part of a working group at a university. The goal: to define faculty, staff, and student expectations of behavior toward one another – a compelling and important task. As the group began brainstorming values of the organization to start coming up with expectations, I asked, “How … Read more

The Time is Always Now: Introducing ZachMercurio.com

I am excited to announce that I am officially launching a new website: www.ZachMercurio.com Why? …to inspire individuals and organizations to deliver their purpose in the world. How? By using my practical experiences in building purpose-driven, effective, and transformational teams, cultures, and organizations inspired by my training and education in organizational learning, performance, and change. … Read more