Posts in: workplace innovation

September 26, 2023 SHIFT

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. ...

September 25, 2023 SHIFT

Is Your Team Running On Empty? Here's How To Refuel Your Team's Resilience

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?...

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...

June 26, 2023 Misti Aaronson

Arm Wrestling or War: The Power Dynamic Between Leaders and Employees

Great change typically brings opportunity; it also brings turmoil,especiallywhen it comes to workplace dynamics. The employer-employee relationship has done a giant pendulum swing from pre-pandemic times. Remember...

May 16, 2023 SHIFT

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...

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...