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At the risk of going all Debbie Downer on you—and please stick with us here, there is a point!—consider these observations and predictions: Research shows that rates of depression and…

Most all of us, at one time or another, have put our heads in our hands in frustration and exasperatedly asked, “Why do people fight in an organization?” Office politics…

One of the main reasons why messages fail is that the writers don’t know what their audiences want to hear. You probably know what you want to say; most organizations…

“When should you take a stand?” That’s always been an important question, but in 2021 it has even more urgency and potency. Here are four criteria to help you decide…

Starting the new year right is probably more important this year than ever before. After all, 2020 was one of the most annus horribiles of the last century, and its…

Protecting your mission is top of mind for all leaders of mission-driven organizations, but protecting it from what, exactly? There are obvious threats, of course, such as financial solvency, reputation,…

Protecting your employees during the holidays is more important this year than ever before. No matter what type of work your employees do, the holidays always add more stress to…

A purpose-driven company. For years, a company’s purpose meant increasing shareholder value, displacing competitors, increasing margins, and improving the bottom line. Ironically, a singular focus on those data points will…