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Stop Hanging Posters: Your 3-Step Plan for Values That Actually Work
TLDR: Don't let cultural fog become your growth ceiling. Stop using corny "wall art" values like 'Integrity' and 'Teamwork'. Instead, define 4-6 sticky, unique principles that truly reflect your company. These phrases must become your operating system, used actively to hire, coach, and make tough decisions (even firing high-performers) to protect the culture you need to scale successfully. KEEP READING for actionable, step-by-step tips, a comprehensive Values tool, and que
Ross Paterson
1 hour ago3 min read


The CEO's First Job: Answering ‘Why Are We Here?’
Would it sting to know your team is whispering, “There’s no point to any of this”? This feeling could be circulating right now, behind closed doors and around the water cooler. Lacking motivation is actively draining your team's energy and desire to give their best every day. We worked with a finance firm that kept losing people. The founder was confused: he had great benefits and ran a relaxed office with lots of freedom. But his problem wasn't about the strong environment h
Ross Paterson
Nov 71 min read


Can You Even Lead?
Stop the costly cycle of employee turnover and internal dysfunction. The answer isn't who you hire, but how you train your managers....
Ross Paterson
Sep 42 min read


Cheap, Fast, & Easy
Stop investing in temporary, transactional training that wastes money and fails to solve your team's deep-rooted problems. Pivot to a...
Ross Paterson
Jul 312 min read
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