The world has changed tremendously as a result of COVID-19, especially the workforce, which is why more associations should pay attention to the Great Resignation. Coined in 2019 by Anthony Klotz, associate professor of management at Texas A&M, the great resignation … Continue reading →
Maintaining a positive company culture when things get tough takes deliberate, intentional and creative work. Reflecting on the year 2020, one of the things I am proudest of as a CEO, has been ThirdLove’s ability to maintain a positive company … Continue reading →
“When I was 15, I spent a month working on an archeological dig. I was talking to one of the archeologists one day during our lunch break and he asked those kinds of “getting to know you” questions you ask … Continue reading →
In a letter to shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway, Buffett summarized how one arrives at leadership greatness. Warren Buffett has always had a way with words. The greatest investor of this generation has dropped countless quotes to leave us inspired, but one has alluded … Continue reading →
Why isn’t your brand bigger? Companies want a great brand because it attracts new customers, gets current customers to spend more and keeps customers loyal. Great brands dominate the markets they compete in. But there’s a big misconception about brands. … Continue reading →
When you’re a leader, beating stress can keep you at the top of your game. Let these 4 fundamentals from Mayo Clinic experts help you find and maintain your calm. Image by Quang Le from Pixabay Set a Reminder to Breathe Just five … Continue reading →
GOOD LEADERSHIP IS AN ACT OF KINDNESS “Three things in human life are important. The first is to be kind. The second is to be kind. And the third is to be kind.” —Henry James As a professor of business … Continue reading →
Which Matters More: Hiring a Super Star, Removing a Toxic Worker or Converting a Difficult Worker into a Rising Star? Superstar employees are invaluable. As founding owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers Art Rooney once said, “You can never overpay a … Continue reading →
How to Create a Brand Name That Works The best names share four traits, according to an excerpt from Kellogg on Branding in a Hyperconnected World. In Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare wrote: “What’s in a name? that which we call … Continue reading →
I am a firm believer that more often than any of us wants to admit we – individuals, teams, companies/organizations, communities, government – spend a great deal of time solving a problem only to find out the “solution” we applied … Continue reading →