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Here’s a familiar story: A new hire walks in on day one: bright-eyed, caffeinated, hopeful.They’ve done their research. They know the company’s mission. They’re ready to dive in. By lunch, that optimism is gone. It slips out the door just that quickly because if the old adage “you only get one chance to make a […]

I’ve been inside a lot of organizations over the years: big brands, scrappy startups, and everything in between. And here’s something I’ve seen far too often: a well-meaning leadership team asks for employee feedback, they get it, but then…nothing happens.  No acknowledgment. No action. No follow-up. And just like that, trust erodes. Burnout doesn’t usually […]

How to Help Middle Managers Lead Culture from the Middle There’s a powerful force shaping your culture, —and it’s not your CEO. ➡️ It’s your middle managers. They’re leading team meetings, translating strategy, solving problems, and influencing how your employees experience work every single day. They sit at the intersection of vision and reality, where […]

Let’s start with a hard truth: Employees don’t trust words. They trust actions.  Yet leaders stand in front of rooms full of employees, deliver inspiring speeches, and send out emails with big, bold mission statements, expecting that to be enough. It’s not. The number one communication mistake leaders make—the one that destroys trust faster than […]

You’ve been told over and over: “If you want better performance, you need a better culture.” So you’ve done what everyone says works— ✅ Increased pay✅ Improved benefits✅ Thrown in perks and parties for good measure But let me ask you—has it actually improved performance? Probably not. Sure, it might keep people around for a […]