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April 17, 2024 Joe Mechlinski

The Shocking Truth About the Hidden Cost of Meetings

Got a sec? Yeah, we all say that. But get this: Harvard Business Review spills the beans — meetings are burning a $21 billion hole every week. In this crazy, uncharted, and uncertain world, the one thing we can control...

April 17, 2024 Joe Mechlinski

5 Surprising Truths Employees Miss About Their Leaders

Ever been told, “Just don’t do it?” That’s the stark advice from Jensen Huang, the mind behind the third most valuable company in the world, Nvidia. Despite being a billionaire, Huang says he wouldn’t walk the startup path again....

April 17, 2024 Joe Mechlinski

Big Ideas & Bold Predictions for 2024

I don’t know much, but I do know this…history is happening. In the last 50 years, we’ve made more progress than in the previous 250,000 years, combined. This means that the whirlwind of transformation of just one generation has...

April 17, 2024 Joe Mechlinski

Are You Ready for the AI Leap in Leadership?

Here we go… It’s hard to read the label when you’re inside the jar, right? I’ve always been drawn to this saying, because it checks us back into reality — our blind spots. We’ve all got ’em. But let’s be crystal clear: when it...

April 17, 2024 Joe Mechlinski

Are You Ready For Your Next Big Meeting?

Prepare yourself for success with these essential tips and strategies for your upcoming meeting. Setting Clear Aim When preparing for your next big meeting, it's important to set a clear aim. Determine the purpose and objectives of...

April 16, 2024 Joe Mechlinski

Effective Communication Tools for Remote Teams: Is Your Team All In?

Discover the essential communication tools that will keep your remote team engaged and productive. Importance of Communication in Remote Teams Effective communication is crucial for remote teams to stay connected and collaborate...

February 6, 2024 Joe Mechlinski

Ditch the Dated: Why Annual Employee Surveys are Yesterday’s News

Last week’s note about the hybrid work cultural drift hit a nerve, didn’t it? How about this one? It’s time to ditch your annual employee survey. Annual employee surveys are like gym memberships you never use — good in...

November 1, 2023 SHIFT

Why We're All-in on Context-driven Surveys

The very first employee surveys, called “employee-attitude” surveys, were pioneered in the 1920s by J. David Houser, an educational psychologist. Through his work, he found that few executives had accurate information on their...

October 11, 2023 SHIFT

The Illusion of Control: the Executive's Blind Spot

Picture this: 1968— You're at the final table of the World Series of Poker, clutching a pair of aces. You go all-in, only to lose to a straight flush on the river. Bad luck? Absolutely. Bad decision? Not even close. You played...