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Setting the Right Mission and Vision for Your Business

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The Big Idea: How to better communicate an image of the future that draws others in. Continue Reading

December 2, 2016 by BJ Bueno

David Blaine: How Acting Like A Magician Can Improve Your Organization

Abraham Van Helsing: “I want you to believe.”
Dr. John Seward: “To believe in what?”
Abraham Van Helsing: “To believe in things that you cannot.”
—Bram Stoker, Dracula
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November 18, 2016 by Aaron Shields

From Data to Mastery

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THE BIG IDEA: Data don’t make smarts. Continue Reading

November 11, 2016 by BJ Bueno

Is Your Glass Half Full or Half Empty?

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THE BIG IDEA: An optimistic, non-zero-sum approach is a smart way to avoid turf wars, fuel workplace collaboration, and unite teams around common solutions. Continue Reading

October 28, 2016 by BJ Bueno

The Power of Magic

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Magic has always been part of the human story: Magic is part of the rituals of shamans; the ancient Egyptian priesthood; Moses worked magic before Pharaoh’s court; magic is weaved into to the cosmic chess game of Greek mythology. Magic reconnects us to the experience of wonder. Continue Reading

August 26, 2016 by BJ Bueno

6 Ways to Prepare Your Business for Change

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THE BIG IDEA: To implement change successfully, your organization must be ready. Here are some time-honored techniques to help create a culture primed for transformation and rapid innovation. Continue Reading

May 13, 2016 by BJ Bueno

The Reason Behind Businesses’ New Need for Speed

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THE BIG IDEA: Are your ready for change? Business is speeding up faster and faster. Get ready for change and your brand will survive and thrive. Continue Reading

April 22, 2016 by BJ Bueno

17 Ways to Create an Outstanding Work Environment

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THE BIG IDEA: Creating a work environment that attracts and retains talented, motivated people doesn’t happen accidentally. It requires conscious effort, strong leadership, and a little dose of magic. Continue Reading

April 15, 2016 by Scott Jeffrey

This is important. Trust me.

THE BIG IDEA: Trust is at the foundation of collaborative organizations and effective teams. Without it, organizations decay into dysfunctional and defensive cultures with a dissatisfied workforce. Continue Reading

April 1, 2016 by Aaron Shields

The Power of Play

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THE BIG IDEA: Play is essential for creativity, collaboration, and positive mental health. This article explores how a more playful attitude can elevate your business.

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Somehow, many of us have come to associate business with seriousness.

The mindset is: Playfulness is childish. Adults are serious; business professionals even more so.

When you were a child, your parents might have told you: “Stop playing around!”

And you just might have listened too well.

Play and playfulness, however, are incredibly important for both your work and your organization.
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February 26, 2016 by Scott Jeffrey

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