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.
The Most Underrated Retention Tool
Your high performers are likely guessing at what success looks like every single day. That constant low-grade anxiety is exhausting them right out the door. It is the silent killer of retention.
Finally, a Thanksgiving Post That Won’t Make You Gag
Everyone’s grateful for the wins. But the real growth came from what broke us. Here’s to the failures we’d never choose, but desperately needed.
The First 90 Days: Your Make-or-Break Investment Window
You’re paying full salary from day one, but getting 40% output, if that. Most onboarding is just paperwork and crossed fingers. Here’s why the first 90 days should be built like a product launch.
The Data That Predicts Who's About to Quit
Most leaders claim culture is their top priority. Yet few can prove it’s driving performance, because they’re managing on vibes, not data.Here’s what happens when you finally measure what matters.
You Think You Know DISC. You Don't.
Most leaders think knowing DISC assessment means knowing the letters. But real insight lives in the gaps, stress signs, and mismatched manager dynamics. Here’s what 20 years of deep DISC work reveals that workshops never cover.
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.
Your Team Needs a Fence and Want You to Build It
Most leaders think freedom means no rules. But when everything’s a grey area, your team freezes. Here’s why clear boundaries unlock real performance.
The Pause That Saves You From Expensive People Mistakes
When pressure hits, hiring fast feels like the fix.
But rushing people decisions often creates costlier problems.
Here’s how a two-hour pause can save you years of chaos.
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.
The 5 Reasons Why Managing People Is So Hard And the 1 Thing You Can Do About It
Managing people isn’t hard because you’re bad at it.
It’s hard because you’re relying on effort instead of systems.
Here’s how to fix the chaos with one simple shift.
The Structure That Kills Scaling: Half-Time Managers in Full-Time Delivery Roles
You promoted your best performers into “managers.” But they’re still doing their old jobs, just with more stress and meetings. Here’s why your structure makes real leadership impossible (and how to fix it).
What's in a Name? The Story Behind wattsnextpx
“What’s next?” is a smart question. But without the right people experience, the answer won’t matter. Here’s why the ‘px’ in wattsnextpx is more than a name—it’s a strategy.