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Zoom’s Return-To-Office Could Doom The Company
Exceptional leaders often excel as skilled storytellers, and for good reason. Once a company hits a certain level of organizational complexity, one of the most important tasks the CEO has is to craft intellectually coherent and captivating narratives about the firm, its purpose, and its performance. Failure in this task means undermining the very existence of the company; a sin…
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Want a Promotion? Start Saying This.
Not long ago, I was at a dinner event — the kind with monogrammed name cards, three forks and someone at the front delivering what sounded like a polished, TED-ready speech. The person could have spent hours carefully preparing their remarks — but the table chatter that followed went straight…
Why I Prioritize People Over Profit
Every business decision reflects a value system, even if it's not named outright. When sales drop, do you cut costs or beef up your sales team once you've confirmed your sales strategy still works? That choice reveals where you put your weight, i.e., what you prioritize when resources are constrained…
Why Meeting Consumer Expectations Won’t Cut It — and What Businesses Should Do Instead
Consumer behavior has undoubtedly shifted. Research shows that 70% of consumers are willing to pay a premium for ethically sourced products, and 66% expect brands to understand their needs and preferences. Nearly half of all consumers now buy products after seeing them endorsed by people they trust. These statistics clearly…
How WWE’s Chelsea Green’s Punched Her Way to Success
Some people overcome career obstacles. Other people punch obstacles in the face.Such is the case for WWE superstar Chelsea Green, who joined the How Success Happens podcast and shared her "follow your instincts" approach to making career decisions. Chelsea was studying kinesiology in college and aiming to become a physical…
How Working With Rivals Can Unlock Bigger Opportunities
For decades, business leaders were told to "crush the competition." Market share was a zero-sum game; if your rival won, you lost. But in today's interconnected economy, that thinking feels outdated. Companies that are thriving in 2025 aren't just fighting competitors harder; they're practicing something counterintuitive: co-opetition.Co-opetition, the blend of…
Hiring a Business Coach? Consider These Questions First.
As entrepreneurs know, running a business is both exciting and challenging. With markets constantly growing and changing, it can be difficult to stay ahead of the curve and competition. This is why many consider hiring a business coach to lean on for guidance and support.If you're thinking about hiring a…
How Morning Brew’s CEO Succeeds in a Noisy Media Landscape
In my conversation with Robert Dippell, CEO of Morning Brew, I wasn't looking for a polished pitch or a viral soundbite — I was looking to understand how someone leads a media company in 2025 without getting swallowed by noise, distraction and industry cliché. What I got was a grounded…
How to Build a Business That Thrives in Tough Economic Times
Tough economic times are scary for businesses and consumers, but the solution isn't to take your foot off the gas. I opened the first Roof Maxx dealership in 2019, just one year before the Covid-19 pandemic. Today, it's a nationally recognized residential roof restoration brand with an annual revenue of…
7 Steps to De-Risking Big Business Decisions Before They Backfire
When the pressure is on — a new market, product launch or high-stakes pivot — it's easy to rush past the steps that could have saved you from failure. Despite the volumes of books and case studies on how to make better decisions, many leaders still repeat the same mistakes.…
How to Build a Reputation That Survives Any Crisis
When we imagine power, we often think of prestigious titles, millions of followers or frequent media appearances. But in entrepreneurial practice, these are fragile assets: A single crisis can erase them in hours. The difference between those who survive and those who vanish? Reputation — an invisible form of capital…
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I Asked AI to Create a Plan for a Fake Company — The Results Blew Me Away, But Not in the Way You Might Think
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5 Crucial Challenges Startups Must Overcome
Startups face numerous challenges on their journey to success, and failing to overcome any one…