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#1 Method to Improve Employee Engagement (Hint: It is not handing out freebies.)
The data is clear, engaged employees are absent less, have fewer injuries, and are significantly more productive with higher quality levels than an under-engaged or actively...
Lessons Learned from Richard Branson Part 4: Resiliency
Continuing with our series, “Lessons Learned from Richard Branson” our CEO John Ratliff shares important takeaways he has learned from his friendship with Richard over the years....
Lessons Learned from Richard Branson Part 3: Employees as Equals
This week we share another video as we continue our series, “Lessons I Learned from Richard Branson” in which our CEO John Ratliff shares important takeaways he has learned from...
Lessons Learned from Richard Branson Part 2: A Contracting Economy
Welcome to our continuing series, “Lessons Learned from Richard Branson” in which our CEO John Ratliff shares important takeaways he has learned from his friendship with Richard...
Core Values are the DNA of your Company
Discovering your Core Values and Purpose is one of the most critical aspects of building your business. Values are the DNA of your company and your Purpose is Why You Exist. ...
Lessons Learned from Richard Branson Part 1: Active Listening
Richard Branson takes a notebook and pen with him where ever he goes. Anytime someone is sharing an idea with him, he actively listens. Not only does he listen, he actively...
4 Steps to Get the Chaos in Your Business Under Control
Process Improvement can Tame the Chaos As a company grows, the senior executive becomes further removed from the customer. You begin to delegate thousands of activities outside...
The #1 Job of an Executive and How to Do it Well
The Context The #1 job of an executive is to make great decisions. However, there is research to support that most CEOs make the wrong decision over 60% of the time. There is...
4 Tips for Identifying your Company “Rocks”, or Priorities
In our work with growth companies implementing the Scaling Up Business Operating system, one of the biggest hurdles that our clients face is how they decide on the critical Rocks...
#1 Reason Your Middle Managers Struggle and What You Can Do About It
The Hidden Truth Ask a room of 100 middle managers this question: “Excluding your current supervisor if they are in the room, how many of you have worked for an amazing manager...