Stories & Articles

Hate Your Company’s Culture? Here’s One Thing You Can Do About It

You don’t need a fancy title to change your company culture—just initiative, creativity, and a willingness to make work a little more human.

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Competing Against a Coworker for the Same Promotion? Try This Surprising Move

When you’re up against a colleague for a promotion, the smartest move isn’t to outshine them—it’s to help them win.

99 Rejections in a Row? How to Turn Sales Nos into Your Secret Weapon

When every call ends in “no,” it’s not failure—it’s a chance to experiment, learn, and unlock the sales strategy that actually works for you.

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The Single Best Way to Handle a Colleague Who Seems Out to Get You

The smartest move isn’t confrontation—it’s curiosity, clarity, and a conversation that disarms rather than escalates.

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That Gut Feeling Your Job’s at Risk? Here’s What to Do About It

It may seem backward, but easing your manager’s discomfort can be the key to saving your job—or leaving it with dignity.

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What Most Leaders Miss When Looking at Their Data

Discover how putting a human face on your business metrics can change everything.

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The Leadership Secret Hidden in Plain Sight

How a military officer’s moment of failure redefined her leadership approach.

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The Three Simple Words That Could Elevate Your Career

Discover how embracing uncertainty might be your most powerful management tool, according to Simon.

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Why the Best Leaders Know When to Keep Their Mouths Shut

On this week’s podcast, retired Navy SEAL Jocko Willink reveals a leadership “cheat” he uses that might just transform how you lead your team.

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The Hidden Cost of “Maybe:” How Unclear Requests Sabotage Your Team

A simple but powerful insight from Optimism Library instructor Lori Zukin about why those vague requests and hedging responses might be costing your team more than you realize.