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The Power of Choice: Creating a Workplace Employees Choose Every Day
Every day, your employees make a choice: to show up, to engage, to contribute. This decision is pivotal to your organization’s success....
Jan 6, 20251 min read


The Top 5 Secret Ingredients for Executive Team Prowess 🤫
What if the secret to building an unstoppable executive team wasn’t a mystery but a recipe—one with five powerful ingredients that can...
Dec 16, 20243 min read


Popcorn-Worthy Meetings: Why Your Team Needs More Conflict
Let’s face it—most meetings are about as exciting as watching paint dry. But what if your meetings were more like blockbuster movies?...
Dec 9, 20242 min read


Why Zappos Got Culture ROI Wrong—and How We Can Get It Right
Zappos is celebrated not only for its legendary customer service but for how it built an extraordinary culture that fueled its success....
Dec 2, 20242 min read


A Thanksgiving Guide to Better Culture 🦃
Thanksgiving is a perfect opportunity to reflect on gratitude and consider how its values can influence workplace culture. Beyond the...
Nov 27, 20242 min read


The Amplification of Culture: A Leadership Imperative
Last week, I attended CultureCon , an awesome event centered around organizational culture, and one particular slide from Eric Hutcherson...
Nov 18, 20242 min read


Building Teams That Dare: Lessons from Elon Musk’s SpaceX Start
No hierarchy, no red tape, just a relentless focus on achieving what most people thought was impossible.
Nov 11, 20242 min read


Unlocking ROI: How HR Can Transform your organization?
Too often, HR is viewed as a necessary but expensive department that focuses on compliance, payroll, benefits, and evaluations—a “cost...
Oct 6, 20244 min read


The Truth About eNPS: A Shallow Metric Leading to Shallow Fixes
Employee Net Promoter Score (eNPS) has gained popularity in recent years as a quick and easy way for companies to gauge employee...
Sep 30, 20243 min read


The Symphony of Leadership: How Teams Resemble Orchestras
A great leader is much like a conductor in an orchestra. At a recent event by The Music Paradigm , the connection between orchestras and...
Sep 24, 20242 min read


Building Trust with Teams: A Leader's Guide
post was inspired by some of our clients as this is a topic that often rates as a challenging area. Trust is often spoken of as a “soft...
Aug 29, 20243 min read


Measuring Workplace Culture
With the companies we have built and the companies we advise, we have seen a significant demand for measurement across all aspects of the...
Aug 22, 20243 min read


The Future is Here: How AI is Revolutionizing Workplace Culture
In today’s fast-paced business world, staying ahead requires more than just keeping up—it demands embracing transformative change....
Aug 15, 20243 min read


YES! SKOR's 1st Birthday
Well, I can’t believe it’s been one year since founding SKOR! The ideas and concepts of what I thought SKOR might be a year ago has...
Jul 22, 20244 min read


Meeting Mastery: Turning Time Sinks into Productivity Powerhouses
Meetings can either be the engines of progress or the anchors that drag productivity down.
Jul 18, 20247 min read


The Power of Values: Are They Driving Your People?
This article contains: The Hidden Power of Values: Are They Really Driving Your People Processes? Implementing Core Values in All...
Jul 11, 20248 min read


From the Ground Up: Cultivating a Culture of Accountability
Accountability is a cornerstone of high-performing organizations. Many CEOs and leaders yearn for it, often turning to structured systems...
Jul 3, 20243 min read


Unveiling Culture Myths and what to do about it
When it comes to organizational culture, misconceptions are everywhere. It's not just about fun holiday parties and foosball games in the break room. Real culture runs deeper. It’s the unseen force that drives behavior, engagement, and performance. So, who sets this culture? And how can it be cultivated effectively? Common Misconceptions About Organizational Culture Myth: Culture is Defined by Perks and Social Events Many believe that a company’s culture is all about the per
Jun 10, 20242 min read


Want to build a Culture of Accountability?
As a CEO, your actions set the tone for your entire organization. It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that your role exempts you...
May 27, 20242 min read


How silent are you with your team?
Leadership teams often find themselves grappling with complex challenges and strategic decisions. As a CEO or senior executive, it's...
May 20, 20242 min read
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