Posts in Leadership
Leaders: Technology ≠ Innovation

“We prize innovation. Just last year we refreshed our digital presence and automated part of our [product development/customer service/tech support] process.”


Improving how you work is seldom a bad thing. Done well, it improves margin and enhances competitiveness.

And technology can help - much innovation hinges on it.

But innovation is bigger than tech, and broader than improving how you do what you already do.

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The Gift Your Employees Actually Want

While an annual bonus or gift is seldom unwelcome, to truly show your team they are appreciated, the most successful organizations also give employees recognition throughout the year and in less-tangible ways.

Doing so shows that you care, makes your people feel meaningfully valued, and creates a culture of high performance.


Read on for more thoughts from our founder Ellie Hearne.

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Leadership Retreats, Done Well.

With workforces remote (or partially so), communications straitened, and employees reevaluating their careers, leadership teams are coming together in small groups to tackle complex challenges.

Robust facilitation makes a huge difference, but as with so many things, the key to a successful offsite is preparation.

Ellie Hearne has more on setting your offsite - and your organization - up for success.

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Colleagues Leaving? Here's How to Prevent (or Facilitate) Career Shifts

As the dust settles on partial reopenings, hybrid working, and a new school year, many people are rethinking their relationship with work. Beyond navigating these questions about our own careers, leaders are tasked with attracting and retaining talent - the people at the heart of what their organizations do.


So, how do we retain our star employees, particularly when everyone’s stressed, things are uncertain, and the market for jobs is competitive?

Ellie Hearne breaks it down.

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