ESG & the Stakeholder Capitalism Framework
What is the Stakeholder Capitalism Framework in the context of ESG? Find out below! I recently started looking into investing, and I am most interested in investing with organizations that have strong ESG values or goals in place. What is ESG? ESG stands for the environmental, social and governance information about a firm. Let’s first […]
Why Does Resiliency Matter at Work?
I’m talking about resiliency again, today, because I think it’s really important. My colleague Kyle Vlack recently shared a great saying with me about how he manages the inevitable rejections in his sales role, and builds his own resiliency: ‘Some will, some won’t, so what, next.’ He’s found a great way to keep himself centered […]
How to Manage Your Automatic Thoughts
We had a meeting yesterday with the team, and there was a quote about the importance of having a positive mindset. As happens with me, I went on a tangent from that quote about the importance of managing our own thoughts about ourselves. I didn’t think much of it, until later that night, when I had another […]
2 Ends of the Mindset Continuum
I recently asked someone about where they fell on the mindset continuum, and they looked at me with a blank look on their face. I realized that this might be something that not everyone knows about, and hence, a great Teaching Tuesday topic. What is a mindset? A person’s mindset is their beliefs and attitudes […]
Continuous Quality Improvement
I’m a fixer by nature. I am forever searching for ways to make things more effective and efficient (my two favorite words!!). I find it interesting when people begin talking about making changes to a process without first identifying the current procedure or when people say that the new method is excellent without completing any […]
7 Steps to Critical Thinking
As leaders, our decisions can profoundly impact the success or failure of projects, departments, or even organizations. It is imperative to the business unit’s success that we are clearly and objectively looking at problems and potential opportunities to make optimal decisions. Sometimes the optimal decision is to move forward with a plan of action, pivot […]
Navigating Talent Strategies in the Ever-Changing Channel Landscape
How can you successfully navigate talent strategies in an ever-changing channel landscape? Find out below! The channel landscape has proven to be strong during the corona years, which is good news for those in the venture capital and capitalization arena. However, there have been changes in the last six months, especially in terms of talent […]
So, You Want to Be a Thought Leader?
Being recognized as a thought leader is something a lot of us strive for. It’s a level of status. It’s your hard work and dedication being recognized. It means the opportunity to help others, like you, achieve success! It also means putting yourself out there to have your thoughts and tactics evaluated. We’ve all been […]
You’re Creating Influencers and Don’t Realize It
When looking at the role leaders play in our organizations, the key component of their role is influence. Leaders influence their individual team members, their departments, their leaders, and the organization. What is Influence? According to the dictionary, influence is the capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or […]
How to Get Fair Valuation for Your Business with Reed Warren
When is the right to time to sell your business? And how do you determine the fair valuation to your organization and ensures that you’re not leaving money on the table? Reed Warren, CEO and CVA, iT Valuations, LLC, guest stars on this week’s “Sunny’s Silver Linings” podcast to answer these questions and more. Watch […]