May 13th, 2025 Doug Thorpe
Picture this: You’re at a big party, surrounded by people, but you might as well be invisible. That’s exactly how 1 in 5 employees feel at work right now, according to recent data from Harvard Business Review. Despite all the Slack channels, Zoom meetings, and office social events, workers are feeling more alone than ever. […]
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May 2nd, 2025 Doug Thorpe
In today’s complex business landscape, entrepreneurs and business leaders are constantly searching for frameworks to bring order to chaos, clarity to confusion, and direction to their teams. The Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) has emerged as one of the most popular business operating systems over the past decade, with more than 170,000 companies using its tools […]
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April 29th, 2025 Doug Thorpe
In a world crowded with leadership advice, the most important question often goes unasked: “What do YOU want your leadership reputation to be?” While countless books list the attributes of “good leaders,” the truth is that true leadership isn’t about checking off boxes from someone else’s list. It’s about consciously creating your own unique leadership […]
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April 28th, 2025 Doug Thorpe
In today’s workplace, we’re experiencing a fascinating clash of communication styles. As Gen Z (born roughly between 1997 and 2012) enters the workforce in greater numbers, they’re bringing fresh perspectives on everything from work-life balance to corporate language. And one thing is becoming increasingly clear: many traditional business buzzwords are falling flat with this new […]
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April 24th, 2025 Doug Thorpe
In today’s dynamic business landscape, small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) face unique challenges that require both effective administration and management. While these terms are often used interchangeably in casual conversation, understanding their distinct functions and how they complement each other can be crucial for business success, especially as we navigate the evolving business environment of […]
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April 2nd, 2025 Doug Thorpe
In today’s fast-paced business environment, it’s astonishing how many companies—from small startups to established mid-sized businesses and even some larger organizations—either ignore strategic planning altogether or treat it as a perfunctory exercise. Despite the clear benefits of looking ahead and creating roadmaps for future growth, many business leaders find themselves trapped in the cycle of […]
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March 28th, 2025 Doug Thorpe
We have all had bad bosses, but how do we know if our supervisor is really a bad one? Here are 8 warnings signs that your boss can’t do the job, along with ideas about what a great supervisor should look like. 1. Never Has Time for You. Is your supervisor “too busy” to meet, […]
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March 5th, 2025 Julie Winkle Giulioni
What does it take for employees to truly grow in the workplace? Many point to the employees themselves – the need for initiative, resourcefulness and personal drive to clarify direction, goals and action steps. Others focus on the leader and their central responsibility to perpetuate the organization by developing talent. The good news is that […]
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March 5th, 2025 Doug Thorpe
Where it all started I’ve always been that kid who needed to understand how things worked. Not just on the surface – I mean really understand. While other kids were content playing with their toys, I was the one with a screwdriver in hand, carefully dismantling them to see what made them tick. (And yes, […]
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March 2nd, 2025 Paula D. Tozer
Kintsugi: The Japanese art of mending broken pottery with gold. Everyone has their haunts—some just hide them better than others. And some, like me, have learned to make them our friends. I’ve learned that I am you, and you are me. We have been brought together for a reason—to understand the power of a collective […]
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