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So many times our teams look to us to articulate clearly the future vision of the company or the project. It’s up to us to detail it for...

With recent public events on my mind, I've been paying a little more attention (and asking questions) of my female teammates, colleagues, and other entrepreneurs, leaders and difference-makers and have been stunned to hear their stories of having to "work harder" to be heard than their male colleagues.

The world loves leaders. We write books and television shows about them and promote leadership as one of the defining qualities of a successful person. However, today's guest Bill Treasurer, has a somewhat unorthodox take on what great leadership should really look like.

Ever wonder how there are some small teams that just get it done time and time again? They are tight and nothing comes through the cracks in their communication, organization, service, or delivery? How do they do it?

As leaders we discuss holding space for our team. We all recognize that we need to give them time and space to succeed, for their...

Life and leadership is a contact sport.

The goal of Carey Anne Nadeau, founder of Open Data Nation, is to "bring expertise in open data and data science to bear on the most pressing urban issues." What compelled her to start the company was that she "wanted something to exist that just didn't exist." She was frustrated, dissatisfied, and complaining.

Have you ever nearly tripped over a milestone or a goal because you were focused on the bigger prize?

To scale a business, we need to care about others more than we care about ourselves. The challenge is that we need to care about...

Resilience is not an accident. It doesn't arrive at the moment of need by default. The reality is that resilience is there when we need...

If you're a Rebel, Rule-Breaker and Renegade this is for you ... If you're the kind of person that likes to follow along with all the...

In an age where everyone can pick up their smartphones and become an instant 'expert'on any topic, how can entrepreneurs market their...

The African Proverb, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together”, speaks on the value of having support from...

Over the past decade or so, the phrase “company culture” has become embedded in our vocabularies and used as an HR tool to attract the...

Each week I’ll post a short podcast, usually between 3 to 5 minutes long, just talking about how to apply the Paper Napkin Wisdom 5 Step...

Twenty years ago, Steve Sims was bored. “I was automatically depressed before I left the house. I realized that there was no fun, no...

We’ve all seen it before: the big houses, the flashy cars and the stories of how entrepreneurs made their millions, spread across the...

What would you do if there were no rules or set path to achieving success? In this podcast, Matt Ward explains his philosophy behind his...

Each week I'll post a short podcast, usually between 3 to 5 minutes long, just talking about how to apply the Paper Napkin Wisdom 5 Step...

The concept of working a 9-5 position isn’t ancient. You may not realize it, but it’s actually only a few generations old. While people...