Inspire Health Retreats: Transforming Wellness in Costa Rica
Inspire Health Retreats was born from the shared passion and expertise of Dr. Karen Flannery and Dr. Elizabeth Jenkins, long-time […]
Leadership Means Working for Your Team
I wrote a lot over the holidays, and I’m very close to finishing another book. It will explore what it […]
Slaying Toxicity’s Dragon
How to Combat Toxicity to Foster Innovation and Growth Toxicity in the workplace will undermine organizational success if left unchecked. […]
Fostering a Culture of Resilience in the Workplace
Resilience is not just a character trait; it is a collective strength that drives organizations forward. Resilience has become one […]
Reflection’s Critical Role in your Life
Setting aside time for reflection is often undervalued despite its essential role in fostering learning, self-awareness, and sustainable development. Taking […]
Empowering Employees for Growth Opportunities
Harnessing the Potential of a Workforce to Drive Organizational Success Empowered employees exhibit higher levels of engagement, innovation, and productivity. […]
Driving Growth through Innovation
Encouraging Innovation and Creative Thinking As technology and competition continue to evolve, organizations are harder-pressed to remain competitive. Fostering a […]
Operational Challenges and How they Affect Mental Health
The other day, a colleague asked me about how to deal with an organization that had displayed a lack of […]
The Keys to Collaboration
Promoting Collaboration and Teamwork for a United Organization Building an organizational culture that promotes collaboration is essential for operational efficiency […]
Fostering Open Communication for a Stronger Team
Effective communication is the bedrock of a healthy workplace, fostering trust, collaboration, and a shared sense of purpose. Despite our […]
Prioritizing Well-Being
The start of a New Year offers the perfect opportunity to prioritize mental and physical well-being. Mental health and wellness […]
Reflection and Celebrating Wins: A Foundation for Growth – Tips for Growth
Learning from Challenges While it’s natural for people to focus on victories, reflecting on challenges is even more important. In […]
Preparing for Success – Tips
Fresh starts and setting meaningful goals The beginning of any new term is an ideal moment for both employers and […]
Organizational Stress and the Rule of Threes
Last week, I had interesting conversations with the presidents of two organizations I advise. They expressed their concerns regarding how […]
From Overwhelmed to Empowered: Turning ‘But Why’ into Leadership Growth
To succeed as managers, we must develop a diverse skill set. However, to be a leader, we must learn and […]
Managing Unfair Criticism
Unfortunately, almost everyone has dealt with a manager who doesn’t communicate well, or leaves them feeling like “my manager doesn’t […]
Managing Mistakes
Mistakes are an inevitable part of our days. We all make them, and some are worse than others. While mistakes […]
Business Advice, Podcasts
Breaking the Circuit: A Therapist’s Journey to Sobriety and Resilience
Samantha Harte, a physical therapist and author, joined me on High on Healthy to discuss her journey to sobriety and […]
Business Advice
Amanita Muscaria: A Promising Natural Compound with Challenges and Potential
Christian Rasmussen, owner of Minnesota Nice Ethnobotanicals, the largest Amanita muscaria retailer, wholesaler and importer, discussed the potential benefits and […]
Business Advice
From Construction to Wellness: Chris Terzakos’ Journey to Self-Belonging
Chris Terzakos shares his inspiring story of transitioning from the construction industry to wellness advocacy, motivated by personal losses and […]
Business Advice, Business Leadership, Corporate Culture
Managing partnership breakdowns
Unless you are immortal, every relationship has an expiry date. Unfortunately, none of us know when that will be nor […]
Business Advice
Chakra-Centered Cannabis: Cultivating Calm and Connection Through Retreats
Holly Teegarden, Owner of MoodRXtreats, The Moodment, Moodporium and Cannamood Apparel shares her transformative journey from marketing maven to cannabis […]
Business Advice
Toni’s Journey: Advocating Cannabis for Wellness
Toni, a registered nurse and advocate for cannabis wellness, discussed her involvement in the industry. Running two businesses promoting holistic […]
Balancing Risks and Rewards: Investing in Early Stage Companies
Investing in early-stage companies can be both exhilarating and perilous. Understanding the risks and the strategies to mitigate those risks […]
Corporate Culture, Mentoring
If businesses were managed like politics, every company would be bankrupt!
If we ignore the past, All Cycles Repeat How many monopolies survive long-term? How many companies would succeed long-term if, […]
Today’s newest technologies were obsolete yesterday
Innovation drives progress at a relentless pace. No matter how groundbreaking it may seem, every new technological offering is already […]
The Role of Competition in Entrepreneurship: Why Being First to Market Isn’t Always Best
Competition is a double-edged sword. On one hand, it can be intimidating, creating pressure and uncertainty. On the other hand, […]
Seeking Investment for Tech Sector Product Startups: A Guide for Executives
In the tech sector, change is the normal expectation on any given day, and within the industry, very few mature […]
The Strategic Advantage of Bootstrapping in the IT Services Sector: A Guide for Startup Executives
In business, the method of funding an owner / operator chooses will significantly influence a company’s trajectory and ultimate success. […]
Business Advice, Business Leadership, Corporate Culture
Investors with More Choices Make Fewer Decisions – Top Ten List
“To save one child from abuse and prevent one suicide while earning more than one billion dollars for investors.” This […]
Business Advice, Business Leadership, Corporate Culture
Towns with Fewer Doctors Have Lowered Injury Rates
In a world where ‘facts’ and statistics are thrown around like confetti at a parade, it’s easy to fall into […]
Strategies for hiring for success
In yesterday’s post, Towns with more churches tend to have more criminals, I proposed that you need to look beyond […]
Business Advice, Business Leadership, Corporate Culture, Mentoring
Towns with more churches tend to have more criminals.
Perspective is everything and forms the reality we see around us. Many people’s first reaction to reading the title will […]
Business Advice, Business Leadership, Corporate Culture
Bridging Cultural Differences in Business: Management Lessons from Quebec’s Bilingual Workforce
Most of us will have to navigate a variety of cultural differences during our lives, either within our own organizations […]
Business Advice
Fusionary Formulas and Holistic Healing through Ayurveda Principles.
Richard Zwicky welcomes Shivani Gupta, with Shivani Gupta, PhD, CEO, Founder of Fusionary Formulas. Shivani shared insights on fusionary medicine, […]
Business Advice, Business Leadership, Corporate Culture, Mentoring
Managing and Terminating a Narcissist’s Abuse
In last week’s posts, we defined and examined aspects of the most damaging personality type, narcissists. The impact of their […]
Business Advice, Consulting, Corporate Culture
Management Opportunities: Identifying Signs and Strategies for Coping with Narcissists:
I’ve worked with and managed high-performers who are egotistical and self-centered. I didn’t enjoy their self-centered attitudes, but I didn’t doubt […]
Business Advice, Business Leadership, Corporate Culture, Mentoring
Recognizing The Forms of Narcissistic Behavior
It would be wonderful to be able to understand the roots of narcissistic behavior in simple terms. Unfortunately, as is […]
Business Advice, Corporate Culture, Mentoring
Good Paper Makes Good Friends: How to Navigate Dealings with a Narcissist
I was discussing narcissistic behaviors with a friend recently, and they voiced frustration with how the term “narcissist” has become […]
Business Advice, International, Interviews - Psychedelics, psychedelics
Warriors of Consciousness From Law Enforcement and the Military Speak Out
I had the opportunity to speak with Ed Burke and Brad Sisbarro from the Warriors of Consciousness about the organization’s […]
Business Advice, Business Leadership
Managing Stress from the Adoption of New Systems and Technologies
The pace at which organizations are having to adapt and evolve their technology platforms to remain competitive continues to grow, […]
Business Advice, Business Leadership, Mentoring
Leadership and Management Tips for Dealing with ADHD
Those of us who have ADHD know it can be a superpower when managed properly. However, while there are incredible benefits […]
Business Advice, Business Leadership, Corporate Culture
Meaningful Steps to Reduce Stress and Improve Workplace Performance
While some jobs are more inherently stressful than others, a poor corporate culture will make any job more stressful. These […]
Business Advice, Business Leadership, Corporate Culture
How to Address a Toxic Workplace
When I build teams, either for my own ventures or when I assist others to establish the foundations for growth, […]
Business Advice, Business Leadership, Corporate Culture
Addressing the Drivers of Toxic Culture in the Workplace
As mentioned in a prior post, over 90% of CEOs and CFOs believe that improving their corporate culture would boost […]
Business Advice, Business Leadership, Corporate Culture
The Impact of Negativity in the Media on Workplace Stress
Nobody owns the truth, but the media plays an outsized role in shaping our perceptions, attitudes, and even our understanding […]
Business Advice, Business Leadership, Corporate Culture
Improving a Company’s Bottom Line
People are the only organizational asset that matters To grow a successful organization, a leader must recognize that the most […]
Business Advice, Business Leadership, Corporate Culture
Navigating Critical HR Issues for Organizational Success: An Executive Perspective on Mental Health
As I have been building my latest venture, which I will share here in the not-too-distant future, I’ve been consulting […]
Business Advice, Business Leadership, Mentoring
How HR can Leverage Personality Tools Effectively
Using Insights from Human Design, Enneagram, and MBTI When helping businesspeople assess needs or understand business problems, the question of […]
Business Advice, Business Leadership, Consulting, Corporate Culture, Mentoring
Recognizing and Understanding the Impact of Burnout
Impact, Recognition, and Strategies for Mitigating Burnout Leading up to the pandemic, burnout was talked about as a result of […]
Business Advice, Business Leadership, Corporate Culture
People are the Strategic Imperative
Focus on Polishing Strengths when Managing People The role of managers and Human Resources (HR) management, in particular, has undergone […]
Business Advice, Business Leadership, Consulting, Corporate Culture
Distinguishing Leadership from Management
Excelling as a Leader in the Workplace Not all the leaders within an organization are found within management. Leaders can […]
Business Advice, Business Leadership, Consulting
Navigating People at Work: Types and Tips
, When managing people, it’s essential to first spot and understand their type. As discussed in “Assholes Matter,” we are […]
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Toxicity in the Workplace
In my recent book, “Assholes Matter,” I discussed the effects of criticism in the workplace and its effects on mental […]
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The Power of Outside Perspectives
In the world of strategic planning and review, the value of an outside perspective cannot be overstated. While your internal […]
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Lose sight of culture, and the company sinks.
As an advisor to senior executives, I constantly comment on the critical role that leadership plays in shaping an organization’s […]