How to Build Events That Actually Change Culture
The Leadership Event Mistake That’s Keeping Your Culture Stuck How to build events that actually change culture, not just schedules Every leader wants to use their event to inspire change. You bring your teams together, invest in programming, and design an experience that feels energizing and engaging. But here’s the truth most organizations never admit: […]
Five Questions to Ask Every Speaker You’re Considering
The Speaker Vetting Mistake That Could Sink Your Event 5 questions every planner must ask to avoid a keynote disaster Every planner wants to book a speaker who brings energy, insight, and credibility to the room. You want someone who makes people sit up, lean in, and talk about the message long after the lights […]
Boring Speakers Are Bad for Your Culture
The Risky Move No One on Your Planning Team Wants to Admit Boring keynote speakers are costing you more than you think After being a professional speaker for 20 years, here is what I know for a fact. Every meeting planner wants to create an unforgettable experience. You focus on the perfect venue, top-tier catering, […]
Rank-and-Yank: Why Forced Ranking Is Fueling Your Turnover
Want to ruin collaboration, breed distrust, and send your top performers packing? Simple: force your employees into a ranking system, pit them against each other, and fire the “bottom” tier every year. That’s rank-and-yank—and it’s not leadership. It’s lazy management. Used by some of the biggest names in business during the ‘90s and early 2000s, this […]
Toxic Leadership: 7 Traits That Quietly Wreck Your Workplace
Some leaders don’t yell. They don’t slam doors or send scathing emails. They show up to meetings on time and hit their numbers. And yet—they’re the reason your team is walking out the door. Toxic leadership isn’t always loud. Sometimes, it’s quiet. Subtle. Strategic even. It hides behind performance metrics and polite professionalism. But make […]
Rage Applying: When Disrespected Talent Fights Back with Resumes
After a tense performance review, your top project manager walks back to their desk, opens LinkedIn, and applies to 15 jobs in 20 minutes. Not because they want to leave—but because they’ve had enough. That’s rage applying. And it’s not a TikTok trend—it’s a leadership problem. In a high-stakes work environment, people don’t leave first with […]
How to Escape a Toxic Workplace
If you’re waking up every morning dreading work…If you’re watching your ideas get ignored, your energy drained, and your self-worth questioned…And if the only thing keeping you in your job is the paycheck or the fear of what’s next… You might be in a toxic workplace. And I want you to know something: You don’t […]
What Toxic Workplace Culture Is Really Costing You
What Toxic Workplace Culture Is Really Costing You Let me get straight to the point: There’s a silent epidemic running through your organization. It’s not just burnout.It’s not just disengagement.It’s not even just turnover. It’s all of the above—plus the toxic workplace culture you didn’t know you had… or maybe have been trying to ignore. […]
Level Up Your Leadership: A Self-Evaluation Guide for Building Stronger Teams Next Year
Leadership is a journey, not a destination. Each year brings new opportunities to grow, learn, and refine your approach. As we prepare for the year ahead, it’s time to take a step back and evaluate how we’ve led our teams. The strongest leaders don’t wait for others to assess their performance—they ask themselves tough questions, […]
Five Ways to Build a Politically Inclusive Workplace
In today’s hyper-partisan political climate, especially amid the heated 2024 Presidential election cycle, creating a workplace where diverse political beliefs are respected has become more challenging yet essential. The intense rhetoric, high-stakes issues, and widespread social media influence this cycle have amplified political tensions, making it harder for HR executives to navigate workplace dynamics. A […]
