No Fluff. Just Real Talk About Building Culture That Works.
From leadership hacks to future-of-work trends, we’re here to give founders and CEOs the tools, strategies, and insights to create cultures that scale alongside their businesses.
You're Not Scared of the Decision. You're Scared of the Day After.
Indecision costs the business more than the transition itself. Most leaders get stuck because they haven't mapped the next steps, making the change feel like chaos. It is time to replace that uncertainty with a plan to remove the projects and relationships that are currently holding the company back.
Build Your Values From What’s Broken in Your Business
Most company values are wallpaper, safe words anyone can claim. Real values show up when work gets messy and you are not there. Build them from what breaks in your business so decisions get easier.
The Year That You Survived Made You Invaluable
Everyone is posting 2016 photos wishing to go back to simpler times. I don't. That was the year my business almost died while looking perfect on social media. Surviving it made me invaluable.
Happy Same Year!
You aren’t making new resolutions; you’re recycling last year’s failures with fresh enthusiasm. Real change doesn’t come from adding new goals. It comes from fixing the systems that let you fail.
Nobody Wants Your Sh*t Sandwich
Your team can spot a “feedback sandwich” a mile away. It doesn’t make tough conversations easier. It makes them fake. Here’s why honest, direct feedback earns more trust than sugarcoating ever will.
Why Success Makes You Stupid
Success tricks you into thinking you're always right.
That's when you stop questioning your instincts, and start repeating your mistakes. Here’s how to spot when confidence turns into blindness.
When You Hate the Business You Built
You used to love the business. Now it feels like a burden you can’t talk about: not to your team, not even to yourself. Here’s what to do when burnout meets leadership responsibility.
HR should not be an Admin Department
If HR feels busy but disconnected, you’re not alone.
Most teams are stuck in admin mode, missing their real impact.
Here’s what happens when HR becomes a growth lever—not just paperwork police.
Stop Telling People to Delegate Better
Telling people to "delegate more" doesn't help if they don’t know how. Most performance reviews identify delegation as a gap—few teach the actual skill. This guide breaks down the specific steps leaders need to teach (and model) delegation effectively.
Why Your Entrepreneurial Optimism Might Be Scaring Your Team
Big visions excite you—but they can terrify your team. If your bold ideas are landing as chaos, confusion, or burnout, it’s not your dream that’s the problem—it’s the translation. Here’s how to make your impossible feel possible without dialing down your ambition.
Leading When You Don't Know What the Hell You're Doing
Leadership doesn’t mean having all the answers. Especially when the world’s moving faster than your strategy deck. This one’s for the founders navigating chaos, making bets without guarantees, and still showing up for their teams. It’s not about certainty—it’s about courage in the fog.
How You Think You're Seen vs. How You're Actually Perceived
You might think you're an inspiring, approachable leader. But what if your team sees something very different? This post unpacks the blind spots that creep in with leadership—and how to close the gap before it costs you your culture, people, and results.