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Isn't It Ironic? Failure, learning and being disrupted
A lesson from a mistake on a slide in a presentation on failure. The irony.
Finding His Groove in Hip Hop Entrepreneurship: Lessons from Tom Hill of FFEA
Leadership and entrepreneurial insights from Tom Hill, founder of Fuzion Force Entertainment Academy.
Designing New Office Space Is a Great Opportunity To Influence Company Culture
Top office designer Carrie Frye from CFID and Brian Formato share there thoughts on office design and how it influences company culture.
Coaching Benefits Top Athletes, So Why Don't More Business Leaders Have Coaches?
Top athletes rely on their individual coaches to boost performance. Why don't more business leaders rely on coaches. Coaching is best suited for experts.
The Accordion Effect: How Organizational Structure Ebbs and Flows
Organization design is dictated by market conditions and expands and contracts much like an accordion based on the financial landscape.
2017 Groove Management Techie Gift Buyers Guide
Each year Groove Management assembles a tech lovers gift guide for the holiday season. We are excited to share the 2017 guide with you.
Green Syn-Energy
Green Syn-energy is a unique approach to solar farm grounds maintenance employed by O2/EMC and Sun Raised Farms. Sheep are raised on the solar farm and they maintain the grounds.
UX Lessons From The Buffet Line
Design choices are made daily and many of them lead to poor efficiency and waste. While redesigning websites I learned an important lesson about UX.
Does being a dick influence success as a leader?
Max Joseph's short film Dicks was the inspiration for this post. We explore the question as to whether being a dick influences ones success as a leader.
Are You Committed?
Commitment is important. However, even more important is making certain we commit to the right things. Kim Haagensen's story teaches an important lesson about commitment.
Lessons from Norway: It Ain't Easy Being Green- But It Is Getting Easier
Green tech is becoming increasingly commonplace around the world. Why does the US have to be the laggard. So much can be learned about infrastructure and culture by visiting other countries.
A Corporate Retreat Like No Other
More companies need to take the time to get leadership teams out of the office. A corporate retreat is an excellent opportunity for a team to bond and to learn together. Groove Management's sister company LeaderSurf recently launched customized corporate retreats leveraging the success of the LeaderSurf leadership development program.
Who or What are You Selling?
Keep your ego out of the sales process and focus on the product or service. A lesson that many real estate brokers still have not learned.
To Be Happy At Work, You Must Be Happy To Work
With so many people out there frustrated with their jobs, I wonder if it is the job or just work in general that people dislike?
The Right Way To Exit A Job
Lay offs stink, but if you get laid off there is a right and wrong way to deal with the job loss. First and foremost maintain your dignity. This post tells the story of a loyal employee who lost his job after fifteen years. How he left sets a great example for others.
Building The Personal Resilience Required To Navigate Change
Excerpt of keynote address to the SCTE on disruption, innovation, change and resilience.
Innovation: Is That Actually A Drone Selfie?
There is a clear link between innovation and leadership. Explore the connection and learn how to influence the creative culture of your organization.
Take-Aways: Learning Capture Activity
Capture participant learnings with this simple workshop ending activity.
Leveraging the Leading Dimensions Profile Assessment to Unlock Self-Awareness
By leveraging the Leading Dimensions Profile, LeaderSurf participants become more self aware and boost their leadership capabilities.
When brainstorming, Do Not begin with the end in mind
In a world that values predictable outcomes, it has become increasingly difficult for individuals and teams to tap into their creativity. Brainstorming sessions set the mind free and bond a team in powerful ways.