High Performance Organization

The Work Advice that Changed My Life

And ended up changing many more lives, too

May 28 •

Why Do Good People Keep Bad Company?

My struggle to understand how harmful leaders retain talent

May 7 •

Why an IPO is often DOA

It’s time to question the value (destruction) of going public

May 1 •

Grow Bigger with Smaller Teams

Resist the urge to departmentalize and unlock the magic of human nature

Apr 16 •

Lessons on Coaching People

Meredith Meyer and I share what's worked in helping others--and ourselves

Mar 19 •

Leaders Must Not Be Held Hostage

How to fight the fear of firing a toxic employee

Mar 12 •

Lessons from First-Time CEOs

Rob Reinfeld and I sit down to share what surprised us, and what keeps us up at night

Feb 12 •

Five Phrases it Pays to Extinguish

Keep a keen ear out for these culture killers

Jan 29 •

The Art of Client Service: Your Company's Edition

The more stories you tell, the more success you'll see

Jan 8 •

"If you're in the people business, you're in the feelings business"

Mark Mears shares insights on the journey from C-level marketing leader to solo entrepreneur

Nov 20, 2024 •

You Are Significant

A reminder of why we need to continue our good work

Oct 30, 2024 •

A Coat of Paint Can Make a Big Difference

How my team taught me to take pride in the little things

Oct 23, 2024 •

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