Posts by Joe Mechlinski

September 26, 2023 Joe Mechlinski

Does your team have skin in the game?

Did you you catch the recent news aboutLeo Messi? No,I'm not talking about the season finale of Ted Lasso (although it's a great show!). I'm referring to Messi's groundbreaking deal that could potentially revolutionize the...

September 25, 2023 Joe Mechlinski

Confessions of a CEO: It's not me, it's them.

This year, I have spoken to countless leaders about what’s keeping them up at night and what's getting them out of bed in the morning. And the difference is stark. What’s keeping them up at night is the angst of the future, the...

May 15, 2023 Joe Mechlinski

Think Like a Marketer and Behave Like a Scientist

In today’s digitally overloaded work world, it seems totally commonplace (and sort of acceptable) to half pay attention in team meetings and to skim and maybe even skip reading important emails.This new-ish phenomenon makes it...

May 12, 2023 Joe Mechlinski

Microsoft Unveils the New Performance Equation in the Age of AI

In the past 4 weeks, I have been to... ➡️ Vancouver at the TED Global Conference launching Latch with the Tony Hsieh Award Community. ➡️ Colorado Springs facilitating High Performance sessions for 25 entrepreneurs at Baby...

May 8, 2023 Joe Mechlinski

Find the Courage to Face the Hard Truths

In the wake of the past few years, it’s not surprising that trust has taken a hit within organizations. Trust is vital to the success of any workplace. As Warren Buffet said, “Trust is like the air we breathe – when it’s...

May 4, 2023 Joe Mechlinski

What do TED, Tony Hsieh, Latch, and you all have in common?

As leaders, we know it’s not easy to break through the noise. It’s frustrating, painful, and can feel like you’re going in circles. We’re all familiar with this storyline… You have a great product but no one is buying. You have...

May 1, 2023 Joe Mechlinski

Life's Short – More Bloom, Less Gloom

Why do we as grownups seem to lose our sense of humor and laugh way less?! Children laugh 300X per day and adults…only a piddly 17. 🔓 This Week's Latch Unlock: Leverage Humor! It turns out that humor in the workplace is...

April 27, 2023 Joe Mechlinski

The 3 biggest fatal assumptions every CEO will make

#1 – They heard you #2 – They understand you #3 – They are going to do something about it It all comes back to my favorite George Bernard Shaw quote: "The single greatest illusion is that communication has taken place." Do you...

April 20, 2023 Joe Mechlinski

Now is not the time to stop dreaming

Reporting to you live from TED2023 in Vancouver! The theme for this week-long event is all about POSSIBILITIES. The timing couldn’t be more perfect. The past few years have pushed us as leaders. Think of all the things that...