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Independence Day is a beloved American holiday. Not surprisingly, July 4th is the busiest hot dog day of the year! There were around 14,000 public firework displays across the country. Americans also set off approximately 428 million pounds of fireworks. Last week reported record levels of holiday travel.
There are some important organizational lessons we can learn from the background of this holiday.
Assemble the right team for big projects.
Although Thomas Jefferson was the main author of the Declaration of Independence, it was written in collaboration with the Committee of Five. After the document was drafted, it was edited by the committee and later reviewed by the Continental Congress.
Although Thomas Jefferson was the main author of the Declaration of Independence, it was written in collaboration with the Committee of Five. After the document was drafted, it was edited by the committee and later reviewed by the Continental Congress.
- When your organization has an important project, you should assemble a cross-functional team to provide different perspectives.
Set a clear timeline for change.
Richard Henry Lee proposed an independence resolution in the Continental Congress on June 7, 1776. Four days later, the Continental Congress appointed the Committee of Five to draft the document. The vote for independence took place on July 2nd, and it was officially adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4th.
Richard Henry Lee proposed an independence resolution in the Continental Congress on June 7, 1776. Four days later, the Continental Congress appointed the Committee of Five to draft the document. The vote for independence took place on July 2nd, and it was officially adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4th.
- When engaging in organizational change, set clear expectations of key milestones.
Celebrate your victories.
Philadelphia held the first organized Independence Day celebration with fireworks on July 4, 1777. Independence Day became a federal holiday for employees in Washington, D.C. in 1870. It became a federal holiday in 1938. Today, July 4th is recognized as a paid holiday by most public and private sector companies.
Philadelphia held the first organized Independence Day celebration with fireworks on July 4, 1777. Independence Day became a federal holiday for employees in Washington, D.C. in 1870. It became a federal holiday in 1938. Today, July 4th is recognized as a paid holiday by most public and private sector companies.
- Organizations should schedule time to celebrate employee achievements, company milestones and the completion of big projects.
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