What comes to mind when you think about “company culture”? Study after study has confirmed that cultural fit impacts the success of everything from mergers and acquisitions to alliances to outsourcing and introducing new technology. And yet there are still many myths about when company culture begins, how many ways it can show up, andRead More

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What does it take to develop future-ready leadership when you’re focused on transformational growth? It’s tempting to focus on your existing strengths. But when you’re leading to reimagine your company and create new value, it’s also critical to develop yourself and others with new skills and abilities. This can enable you and your team toRead More

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We’ve been having conversations with top leaders who tell us that with all of the uncertainty and volatility in the business environment, decision-making can feel like being in a bubble. You may be aligned with your top leadership team and employees on decisions such as entering new markets, introducing new technology to streamline operations, andRead More

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As uncertainty and ambiguity have become the norm, one thing is clear. The needs of employees, customers, partners, investors, shareholders, and other stakeholders will keep changing in unpredictable ways. This is when leading with humility can ignite transformational growth. In this week’s “Fan Favorite” episode, we discuss the opportunities and challenges of leading with humilityRead More

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These days, it can be difficult to know which signs are most important to consider when everything changes so quickly. This applies whether you’re faced with situations of evolving technology, emerging competitors, workforce change, environmental issues, or other challenges of transformational growth. So, what’s the key to making game-changing decisions when the signs are ambiguousRead More

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What does it take to consistently “show up” as a leader who can engage employees, customers, partners and other stakeholders? And how can this impact innovation and long-term business Success? Our Fan-Favorite guest this week, Dave Wendland, was recently featured in an article as an example of a leader who consistently “shows up” for others.Read More

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Maybe you’ve noticed that with greater levels of complexity and uncertainty, more customers, employees, and other stakeholders are calling for even more business transparency around the decisions that impact them professionally and personally. We believe this trend is only going to grow. At its best, increasing business transparency can foster the trust necessary for increasingRead More

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What does it take to lead into the future when everything seems so uncertain? Of course, it’s critical to pivot and adapt in response to emerging technologies like AI, dramatic market shifts, and other changes in the rapidly changing world. However, if you’re like the visionary top leadership teams we work with, you also believeRead More

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