by Jonathan | Oct 21, 2021 | Core Values, Culture, Hiring, Leadership
There are no staffing shortages. There are tons of superstars out there. Millions of us are willing to invest our emotional energy, our physical energy, and our mental energy into things that matter. We want to be a part of something special. We want to impact...
by Jonathan | Oct 19, 2021 | Core Values, Culture, Leadership
“It is retail,” the Store Manager said. Her words, tone, and look conveyed a distinct message. The Store Manager was interviewing “Lady,” a 30-something looking for work. I sat very still at a neighboring table in the coffee shop attached to...
by Jonathan | Aug 18, 2021 | Goals, Health, Leadership, Personal Development
“Live in a way today so that you can thrive tomorrow.” I stopped my walk after hearing this from author Carey Nieuwhof (New Hoff) on a podcast I subscribe to. I spent the rest of the 5,500 step walk trying to break it down. On the surface, the sentiment is...
by Jonathan | Aug 17, 2021 | Leadership
My 11-year-old son just created a bucket list. One of the items on that list? Pet a cow. I thought it was funny and then I thought about it some more. I realized I don’t have a bucket list. In fact, I typed up my few but relatively elaborate grown-up goals only...
by Jonathan | Aug 12, 2021 | Communication, Core Values, Culture, Leadership
What is culture’s job in your firm? It’s easy to think of culture like your brother-in-law who needs to crash in the basement for a few months. Something that is there, something that we live with, something that isn’t that big of a deal. Culture is...
