When Good Intentions Aren’t Good Enough: Intentional conflict is not when someone purposefully creates clashes in the workplace. Rather, intentional conflict is something that is created and done with a specific goal in mind. External intentions, which are usually good, can often counteract internal intentions like avoiding conflict, not upsetting someone, defensiveness, etc. For example, ... Read Post

The world is full of bright, wise entrepreneurs, with many unique and innovative ideas. However, many of these innovative ideas never come to fruition, because these entrepreneurs don’t have the experience to execute their ideas. They don’t know what to watch out for, what the risks are, or the potential blind spots, and as a ... Read Post

Neuroscience and business are two industries that may not seem to go together, but new technology and research have generated an opportunity for science and sales to collide. Through neuroscience, companies can get their message out there in a way that actually resonates with the client on a real, genuine, biological level. The Impact of ... Read Post

As an entrepreneur, you want your brand or products to be a household name among your customers. Well, getting to this point isn’t easy. It requires you to invest in a creative brand awareness campaign. That way you can expand your reach and grow your business. Creative campaigns include both online and offline strategies to ... Read Post

In our previous articles on building a house of business, we’ve covered the vision and the plans. Now we begin the dirty work! It’s dirty work because this is where we put the shovels into the ground and start digging the hole for the foundation. Instant Results We’ve often seen, either with inexperienced businesspeople or, ... Read Post

Restaurant owners face a plethora of challenges. Widely known as having one of the highest failure rates in business, restaurants can be difficult to sustain over long periods of time. A variety of otherwise innocent mistakes can inevitably compound, costing owners their investments and dreams. Whether the restaurant is newly established or a long-standing local ... Read Post

It’s not always easy to handle customers, which is why retail jobs can be so immensely stressful for people. You have to handle a variety of different people and oftentimes stay calm through their issues, which they may end up taking out on you. Retail jobs are no joke, and it’s no surprise that many ... Read Post

Every organization wants to develop better leaders and create more cohesive teams. Eric Kapitulik has created a strategy for doing just that, and shares his strategy in the book: The Program, Lessons From Elite Military Units for Creating and Sustaining High-Performance Leaders and Teams. Creating a Championship Culture: Many organizations talk about creating a good ... Read Post