Category: Company Culture

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Why Executives from Large Companies Fail at Startups: Lessons Learned from the Trenches

You may assume that an executive with years of experience leading a large corporation will thrive in the startup world. Well, not always. Despite their past achievements, executives from large companies often face unexpected challenges when transitioning to startups. Executives from large companies may struggle in the startup environment and share valuable lessons learned from […]

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7 Surefire Ways to Stop Small Problems from Killing Your Business

I’m 5 weeks into an MIT Sloan School of Management Certificate course called Leading Organizations for High-Velocity Performance. This week’s module addressed how small problems can easily become big ones if left unaddressed. But with the right mindset and approach, you can effectively prevent them from escalating.

Here are a few strategies I learned about, and that you can use to stop small problems from becoming big ones:

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5 Crucial Ingredients to Consider When Hiring a Motivational Speaker

If you’re considering hiring a motivational keynote speaker for your event, there are a few key things to look for to ensure that you get a speaker who will inspire and engage your audience.

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Why Your Boss Needs to Stop Telling You to Be Resilient

Resilience is an important trait for individuals to possess, as it helps them bounce back from adversity and challenges. However, bosses should never tell an employee to be resilient, as this places an unfair burden on the employee and shifts the responsibility for addressing workplace issues onto them.

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The Mind-Blowing Magic of Meeting Free Days

Meetings are an essential part of any business or organization, but they can also be a major time drain and a source of stress. That’s why it’s important to have meeting-free days in your schedule. Here are a few reasons why you need meeting-free days:

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4 Reasons Toxic Work Culture Is Driving The Great Resignation

Toxic work cultures can have serious negative effects on employees, leading to increased stress, burnout, and even physical and mental health issues. These negative impacts can ultimately result in a phenomenon known as the “Great Resignation,” where employees choose to leave their jobs in search of a healthier and more positive work environment.

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How to Be 10% Better in 2020

I’m an avid reader. It’s the best way I know to “sharpen my axe”and continuously improve. Last year I read 40 books. Included among them is a favorite that I’ve read three times already. Carol Dweck’s Mindset: “The New Psychology of Success.

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4 Steps to Better Thinking for Your Business

There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so” – Shakespeare. Here are four ways to provoke thought that work for my team that I’d like to share: 1. Start with Simple. Understand the simple stuff deeply. Seek where you’re missing expertise, dig in to learn it, and learn it inside and […]

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