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May 30, 2017 Vijay Chokshi

It's Time to Shatter Your Lowered Expectations

For some of us, the above title triggers nostalgia to a late-night MADtv comedy skit from the '90s, but for others it will trigger that minor PTSD of getting excited about a new relationship, a new restaurant, a new job, only to...

May 22, 2017 Paul Elliott, ph.D.

Post-Merger Integration: Grinding Gears vs. a Seamless Shift to High Performance

As leader during a merger or acquisition, your focus is creating value from the transaction. Unfortunately, despite the complexity of both completing the deal and navigating a post-merger integration (PMI)—and the real-world...

May 12, 2017 Liz Eskenazi

SHIFT Moms Know Best...

Co-Authored by: Misti Aaronson, Jessica Drew, Eliza Graham, Sarah Le Roy, Rita McDearman, Daley Navalkowsky, and Stephanie Ranno We are on a mission to SHIFT the work world to transform the real world. Get us talking about our...

May 11, 2017 Andrew Freedman

90% of Mergers Fail Without These 5 Crucial Elements

Co-Authored by: Rachana Dixit 70-90% is the failure rate for mergers and acquisitions, according to Harvard Business Review. So how can you ensure your newly merged organization is part of the other 10%? First let’s look at all...

May 2, 2017 Andrew Freedman

Why You Will Fail to Have a Great Career

Watch this video to learn why you'll fail to have a great career (yes, you read that right). Our work is about ELEVATING organizational performance; about being ALL IN; about SHIFTING the work world to transform the real world.

April 11, 2017 Beth Spurrier

How to Unlock the Door to Vulnerability

When was the last time you allowed yourself to truly be seen? I get it, it’s frightening. People of all ages, genders, cultures, and religions, struggle with vulnerability as it is often considered a sign of weakness. However,...

April 4, 2017 SHIFT

A Professional Baseball Player’s Guide to Spring Training for your Dream Job

Spring is in full effect, and as of yesterday in Baltimore, so is baseball season! Although the official season has just begun, let’s reflect on the work put in before Opening Day… spring training. In baseball, spring training...

March 28, 2017 Jess Manzo

Snack Your Way to Powerful Performance

Many office environments have snack foods available to their employees—sometimes, companies will occasionally provide a free lunch every now and then. Who doesn’t like free food during the work day? There is something to be...

March 22, 2017 Liz Eskenazi

POWERFULLY Change your Game Today!

Maybe it was the "Can Can Cups," two tin Chock full o'Nuts containers with strings attached that we walked with under our feet, like stilts, whenever we were heard muttering "I CAN'T!" in junior high gym class. Maybe it was the...