August 11, 2017
What One Company Learned from Forcing Employees to Use Their Vacation Time
Have you ever felt burned out at work after a vacation? I’m not talking about being exhausted from fighting with your family at Walt Disney World all week. I’m talking about...
August 10, 2017
9 Essential Lessons for Students Changing the World - Now
For the past five years, those of us at Choose2Matter have had the pleasure and privilege of helping young change-makers realize their potential, and yearning desire, to...
August 08, 2017
The Four Modes of Thinking and How They Impact Performance
Hi there, this is your brain speaking. Just wondering what thinking mode you are operating in today? Seems simple, but it’s important to know what’s going on up there....
August 08, 2017
Why Companies Should Not Think Outside The Box If They Want To Be Innovative
Thinking outside of the box is terrible for innovation. Here's what to do instead.
August 07, 2017
This Is The Contract My Wife And I Wrote To Protect Our Work-Life Balance
“Congratulations, Neil!”
I was sitting across from an HR exec at Walmart a few years ago. His hand was outstretched, and on the desk in front of us was a crisp sheet of paper...
August 06, 2017
How One Pizza Delivery Inspired the Nation
Benjamin Houston was having an especially rough night. As a Domino's Pizza delivery driver in Flint, Michigan, it had been a tough road. The fact that Benjamin is deaf made his...
August 04, 2017
21 Ways To Prevent Workplace Violence In Your Organization
R3 Chairman, Bruce T. Blythe, recently published expert commentary entitled, “21 Ways To Prevent Workplace Violence In Your Organization” for SourceSecurity.com. Follow the link...
August 02, 2017
Running Because Kids Deserve It with Adam Welcome
Rethinking Learning Podcast Episode #5
Adam Welcome is currently the Director of Innovation and Technology for Mount Diablo Unified School District in California, and former...
August 01, 2017
Seven Fundamental Leadership and Innovation Skills
You don’t need a crystal ball to see that the world of work is changing. According to a study from McKinsey Global Institute, almost half the jobs people currently perform...
July 31, 2017
The 5 Worst Questions That Push Clients Away (And What To Say Instead)
Here are five common questions salespeople should never ask prospective clients if they want to earn their business. Here's what they should say instead.
July 30, 2017
Planting Seeds
How do you know if you've accomplished something today? What should you measure if you didn't deliver something measurable? In an era of dashboards, metrics, and key performance...
July 25, 2017
3 Things That Could Embarrass You At Your Next Business Event
Prospective employers are watching how employees behave both in and out of the office.