Jun 3, 2025
We Don't Have Any Issues...
You walk into the weekly leadership meeting, agenda in hand, ready to tackle business challenges. Then comes the part of the meeting where it’s time to address issues. And you hear…
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May 27, 2025
Beware AI Notetakers
AI notetakers like Otter.ai, Fireflies, and Fathom are becoming common tools in virtual meetings. They record, transcribe, and often auto-distribute meeting notes - saving time and…
May 20, 2025
The Stay Interview
Every business faces turnover. But how a company responds to it reveals everything about its culture, leadership, and long-term potential. We’ve all seen the cycle: Bad companies l…
May 16, 2025
Van Halen and The Brown M&M Rule
Back in the 80s, when music was real, Van Halen was hot. There are many infamous stories about their tours, but this one is my favorite. Van Halen had a rider, a clause in their to…
May 7, 2025
Stop Asking For Feedback
When you're trying to improve a project, an idea, or even yourself, the instinct is to ask for feedback. But here’s the problem: Feedback invites judgment. Advice invites partnersh…
May 5, 2025
If I Felt Overwhelmed...
In business, chaos doesn’t send an invitation. It just shows up. Sometimes it’s a natural disaster. Sometimes it’s a major team member quitting. Sometimes it's simply the grind of…
May 1, 2025
Don't Be A Chicken
I was recently talking with a friend who manages a team for a Department of Defense contractor. He shared a frustration I’ve heard many times before: one of his newer team members…
Apr 24, 2025
Too Many Meetings
Too Many Meetings: Why It Happens and How to Fix It When I meet with new businesses, they typically fall into one of two categories: either they have no meetings at all ... or they…
Apr 21, 2025
Why Smart People Fail
Why Smart People Fail...and How To Prevent It From Happening To You We all know someone who’s brilliant full of ideas, armed with degrees, sharp in conversation but…