Corporate Strategy

We discuss how to prepare for rejection and failure in your professional life, exploring the concept of grit and resilience as essential components of long-term success. Through historical examples l…

Navigating workplace pay transparency reveals deeper issues with corporate compensation structures that value years of experience over actual performance and results.

• Pay transparency can create unc…

Bruce and Clark explore the concept of "inshittification" – how quality decreases while prices increase across products, services, and experiences – before concluding their appreciation language seri…

We explore physical touch as the final appreciation language and discuss its unique challenges in professional settings.

• Physical touch in the workplace requires careful navigation of boundaries and…

We explore "Tangible Gifts" as an appreciation language in the workplace, discussing why it ranks as the least chosen language despite companies spending billions on reward programs centered around p…

Bruce and Clark continue their workplace appreciation series by exploring Acts of Service, the highest-ranked appreciation language in their poll. They discuss how providing meaningful help to collea…

We dive into quality time as a workplace appreciation language, exploring how it manifests differently from personal relationships and impacts team dynamics.

• Survey results from our Discord show Act…

Understanding how people feel appreciated varies significantly between individuals, with five distinct appreciation languages determining what makes team members feel truly valued.

• Words of affirmat…

We introduce our new miniseries on the five languages of appreciation in the workplace, exploring how concepts similar to love languages can be adapted to professional settings to help people feel va…

Bruce and Clark explore the psychological toll of work invading our dreams, sharing personal experiences with night terrors about professional stress and the death spiral that follows when we can't e…

We tackle the workplace dilemma of being asked to do work outside your job description and why saying "not my job" can damage your career.

• Three key reasons behind "not my job" situations: resource …

Bruce and Clark explore the delicate challenge of addressing personal issues like hygiene and verbal habits in professional settings while maintaining respect and professional boundaries.

• A Reddit p…

Bruce and Clark explore career development and the physical toll of work while dealing with their own injuries—Bruce recovering from toenail surgery and Clark nursing a broken toe.

• Career advice for…

Corporate training events seldom hit the mark, but through our collective experiences, we've identified what separates valuable learning from time-wasting theater. We explore the critical elements ne…

Understanding your workplace priorities through the CACC framework helps you evaluate potential employers and find the right fit for your career goals.

• Culture assessment requires asking direct ques…

We revisit our CACC framework for measuring workplace happiness, breaking down how Culture, Autonomy, Challenge, and Compensation create a personalized score to evaluate job satisfaction.

• CACC stand…

We explore survival strategies for uncomfortable workplace situations that everyone faces but no one enjoys discussing. From overcrowded parties to endless meetings, we share practical tips for maint…

Navigating the delicate balance of when to share sensitive information with your team is one of leadership's greatest challenges. We explore the ethics of transparency and how to determine when to te…

The job market has dramatically shifted from the employee-friendly Great Resignation era to a period of "frozen" and "ghost" jobs that waste applicants' time. Our expert panel explores this pendulum …

High performers often face pushback when they step outside their lane, despite consistently exceeding expectations in their core responsibilities. Management's response to ambition and initiative can…