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Recently, we visited a shopping mall (yes, they still exist) near where we live in Northern New Jersey, only to discover that a space that had formerly been a major department store is now a business called “Dopamine Land,” a special drug-free multi-sensory experience dedicated to increasing happiness.  In fact, from indoor skydiving to escapeRead More

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As you’re leading your company through the complexities and uncertainties of the business environment, it’s likely that at some point you and your team may face “elephants in the room.” These are the issues that everyone knows about but no one wants to talk about. While elephants can occur in public and private companies, theRead More

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With constant change in the world as the norm, we’re all faced with needing to think even bigger. Not only do we need to adapt to lead in the now. At the same time, we need to reimagine what’s possible and build what’s next. One way to do this is by leading to create world-changingRead More

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What image comes to your mind when we say, “with all of the changes over the past two years, it seems like we’re living in a whole new world”?  Maybe you’re imagining a scene from Disney’s “Aladdin.”  Or maybe you’re imagining some other scene. What memories or emotions are you experiencing?  This is the powerRead More

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As you’re leading for transformational growth, here’s a question: What do you really want? A hidden challenge for even the most seasoned leaders is gaining clarity around their vision. Maybe you’ve faced this issue too. For instance, you might be considering transforming your company by moving into an emerging market. It seems right to do,Read More

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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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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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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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