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Keeping up with the ever-accelerating rate of change. Before the pandemic (circa 2015 to 2018), futurists and columnists were writing about digital transformation and how... [![busy-world-spinning-stress](https://www.shiftthework.com/hs-fs/hubfs/first%20org%20chart.png?width=570&name=first%20org%20chart.png)](https://www.shiftthework.com/blog/holacracy-or-holacrazy) September 26, 2023 *•* [SHIFT](https://www.shiftthework.com/blog/author/shift) ## [Holacracy or Holacrazy? You don't want to miss this one](https://www.shiftthework.com/blog/holacracy-or-holacrazy) Most of our modern management practices stem from 19th-century factory floors. Did you know the first org chart ever created was designed in 1854 as a tree versus a pyramid? Read about it here! Since the Industrial Revolution,... [![busy-world-spinning-stress](https://www.shiftthework.com/hs-fs/hubfs/95%25%20of%20employees%20dont%20hubspot.png?width=570&name=95%25%20of%20employees%20dont%20hubspot.png)](https://www.shiftthework.com/blog/95-of-your-employees-dont-know-your-companys-strategy) September 26, 2023 *•* [SHIFT](https://www.shiftthework.com/blog/author/shift) ## [95% Of Your Employees Don't Know Your Company's Strategy](https://www.shiftthework.com/blog/95-of-your-employees-dont-know-your-companys-strategy) A chef needs a recipe. A pilot needs a flight plan. A student needs a syllabus. A builder needs a blueprint. A traveler needs a map. A leader needs a…..strategic plan? Maybe you started 2023 with bright eyes, excited for what... [![busy-world-spinning-stress](https://www.shiftthework.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AdobeStock_485179836.jpeg?width=570&name=AdobeStock_485179836.jpeg)](https://www.shiftthework.com/blog/which-wolf-are-you-feeding) September 26, 2023 *•* [SHIFT](https://www.shiftthework.com/blog/author/shift) ## [Which Wolf Are You Feeding?](https://www.shiftthework.com/blog/which-wolf-are-you-feeding) In the whirlwind of the ever-evolving landscape, leadership has never needed sharper acuity. Being the leader, the chief strategist, and the quarterback who must call the right plays and determine the best maneuvers is a true... [![busy-world-spinning-stress](https://www.shiftthework.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AdobeStock_318225812.jpeg?width=570&name=AdobeStock_318225812.jpeg)](https://www.shiftthework.com/blog/the-hidden-cost-of-not-managing-change-what-every-ceo-needs-to-know) September 26, 2023 *•* [SHIFT](https://www.shiftthework.com/blog/author/shift) ## [The Hidden Cost Of Not Managing Change; What Every CEO Needs To Know](https://www.shiftthework.com/blog/the-hidden-cost-of-not-managing-change-what-every-ceo-needs-to-know) Last week I met with another CEO struggling with the pains and pace of change.Mark, the CEO of a thriving company, constantly grapples with the demands of a rapidly changing corporate landscape. Despite his best efforts, he... [![busy-world-spinning-stress](https://www.shiftthework.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AdobeStock_453810583.jpeg?width=570&name=AdobeStock_453810583.jpeg)](https://www.shiftthework.com/blog/from-whispers-to-screams-how-i-lost-a-3mm-client) September 26, 2023 *•* [SHIFT](https://www.shiftthework.com/blog/author/shift) ## [From Whispers to Screams: How I Lost a $33MM Client](https://www.shiftthework.com/blog/from-whispers-to-screams-how-i-lost-a-3mm-client) I remember the sinking feeling in my gut like it was yesterday. It was a Tuesday afternoon, and I was eagerly waiting for a call with one of our biggest clients—a call I believed would be about rubber stamping and renewing our... [![busy-world-spinning-stress](https://www.shiftthework.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AdobeStock_365174083.jpeg?width=570&name=AdobeStock_365174083.jpeg)](https://www.shiftthework.com/blog/the-unspoken-truth-the-tightrope-every-executive-is-walking-right-now) September 26, 2023 *•* [SHIFT](https://www.shiftthework.com/blog/author/shift) ## [The Unspoken Truth: The Tightrope Every Executive is Walking Right Now](https://www.shiftthework.com/blog/the-unspoken-truth-the-tightrope-every-executive-is-walking-right-now) Let me introduce you to Mark. He looked at me, his eyes bloodshot and desperate. "Joe, it's like herding cats, but the cats are on fire." Sound familiar? You're not just walking a tightrope; you're walking a razor's edge. ... [![busy-world-spinning-stress](https://www.shiftthework.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AdobeStock_360105285.jpeg?width=570&name=AdobeStock_360105285.jpeg)](https://www.shiftthework.com/blog/the-unspoken-truth-the-tightrope-every-executive-is-walking-right-now-0) September 25, 2023 *•* [SHIFT](https://www.shiftthework.com/blog/author/shift) ## [Is Your Team Running On Empty? Here's How To Refuel Your Team's Resilience](https://www.shiftthework.com/blog/the-unspoken-truth-the-tightrope-every-executive-is-walking-right-now-0) I've been in a lot of rooms with a lot of CEOs recently, and let me tell you, the air is thick. Not with excitement, not with innovation, but with a palpable tension that something's got to give. You can feel it, can't you?... [![leadership-emergency-crisis-manager](https://www.shiftthework.com/hs-fs/hubfs/leaders-are-crisis-managers-emergency.jpg?width=570&name=leaders-are-crisis-managers-emergency.jpg)](https://www.shiftthework.com/blog/should-you-add-crisis-manager-to-your-resume) May 16, 2023 *•* [SHIFT](https://www.shiftthework.com/blog/author/shift) ## [Should You Add “Crisis Manager” to Your Resume?](https://www.shiftthework.com/blog/should-you-add-crisis-manager-to-your-resume) Do you feel like your title should include “crisis manager” in it? Or perhaps Chief Crisis Officer, VP of Crisis Management, or Executive Crisis Director sounds more appropriate? For better or for worse, most leaders have... 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