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Business storytelling blunders to avoid at all costs, part I
One key culprit for boring company narratives is that few people actually know what constitutes a “story.” This matters more than you think. Here we focus on how to do business storytelling right.
Crisis Clarifies: Delivering Results During COVID-19
Many non-profits across Denver have pivoted in different directions since the pandemic hit in March. Project Angel Heart’s CEO, Owen Ryan shares lessons learned and pivot strategies from this year’s pandemic.
How to break the cycle of luddites in management
If you put someone in a leadership role who doesn’t have management experience, it's your responsibility to help them! People who want to improve and ask for help are usually the stars of tomorrow.
Critical actions for Colorado small business owners to reduce wildfire risk
For small businesses, many already reeling from months of uncertainty, the answer can be tough to decipher. Yet small businesses are the economic engine of our communities so helping ensure their viability is essential. There are mitigation actions, shown in test and real-world settings, to reduce the chance a wildfire will impa[...]
CEO Challenges: I’m on my heels and winter is coming! Now what?
Take a day out of the office and away from Zoom and ponder these. Perhaps do it with your senior team. You’ll be a better leader as a result and a bit less anxious.
3 reasons B Corp Certification is good for business
Certified B Corporations, also known as B Corps, are for-profit companies that are legally required to consider the impact of their decisions on both people and the planet. Becoming a B Corp isn’t easy, but it’s well worth the effort. Here are three reasons why becoming a B Corp is good for business.
What successful entrepreneurs know about these 3 relationships
New or aspiring entrepreneurs can enhance their chances of success by making sure they prioritize these 3 relationships while launching or scaling their business.
This Dog Don’t Hunt!
In business, like in Afghanistan or Vietnam, it’s not rational thought that keeps the fight going beyond reasonable investments — it’s emotion. Whether it’s a product line, a geographic region or your business model, when do you reasonably say, “This isn’t going to work”?
Sharing your expertise: When to speak and when to listen
Many of us are eager to share what’s on our mind and include our voice in the story but are we needlessly drowning out the voices of those with true and actual authority on the topic? Although we mean well, are we actually doing harm? Instead of jumping in, we should first listen and seek to understand.
Co-CEOs? A look at the argument for two leaders
A recent piece in Harvard Business Review asks, “Is CEO a Two-Person Job?” Once in a great while, the soulmate, mind-meld situation might exist in nature and perhaps a company will be better off for a short time if there are two leaders. With some good thought, the job of CEO can be structured like Goldilocks’ porridge; no[...]
CEO Coaching: A shocking look at strategy
Significant changes to company strategy (e.g., “Where do we play, and how do we win?”) are frequent in startups but less so in established companies. Why would you radically change a working formula? You shouldn’t! CEO Coach Todd Ordal is always looking out for good examples of what a significant change in strategy looks l[...]
What’s Your “And”?
John Garrett, corporate culture consultant and nationally recognized speaker and emcee, is out with a new book. "What's Your 'And'?" reveals how sharing your personal passions improves work performance, builds culture, and strengthens relationships with colleagues and clients (and bosses, too).
