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How Kamala Harris’ Leadership Skills Propelled Her To VP
We’re one day away from the inauguration, and the Vogue debacle is still buzzing. Many people described the shot of Kamala Harris as “disrespectful.”
Brett Hellman
Jan 11, 2021
4 Min Read
A Story Of Resilience: Leah Culver Sells Her Third Startup To Twitter
"I was tired of being a founder and desperately needed a break," said Leah Culver in 2013. Fast forward today, Culver recently sold her third startup, a podcast app called Breaker, to Twitter. However, it wasn’t always a piece of cake.
Brett Hellman
Jan 6, 2021
5 Min Read
How to Encourage Collective Thinking at Work
According to Harvard Business Review, “decisions are more effective when more people are involved from the start.” The more the merrier, right? Right. Great leaders know that asking for team input will yield the best decisions, uncover blind spots, and show peer appreciation.
Dmitry Saprykin
Dec 22, 2020
3 Min Read
How to Set Measurable Goals with Your Team
According to Harvard Business Review, choosing the “right metrics” to measure success and feasibility enables teams to get a strong grasp on their goals. Being intentional with how you pick goals will help your team make informed decisions and contribute to the company’s success.
Brett Hellman
Dec 21, 2020
3 Min Read
How to Tell a Story that Inspires Your Team
According to a 2018 Journal of Leadership Education study, researchers found that integrating stories led to “mental mapping,” a method to help individuals understand how their organization functions.
Brett Hellman
Dec 20, 2020
3 Min Read
Barack Obama’s Approach To Tough Decisions
Barack Obama has made some of the biggest decisions in our lifetime. Just like him, we’re consistently making tough decisions. Recently, Obama took the time to share how he made decisions during his presidency.
Brett Hellman
Dec 20, 2020
4 Min Read
How to Be Candid with Your Audience
According to Forbes, identifying your audience makes it “easier to capture someone’s attention because their needs and goals are front and centre.” As a leader, you want to produce quality work. Well, it all starts with connecting with your team through candid and constructive conversation.
Brett Hellman
Dec 9, 2020
2 Min Read
Jewel Ham: The Intern Behind Spotify’s Wrapped Story
Is it really the end of the year if you don’t share your Spotify Wrapped? With the bursts of Instagram stories and tweets from Spotify users, many don’t know the idea of an interactive Spotify Wrapped Story was conceived by an intern: Jewel Ham.
Brett Hellman
Dec 11, 2020
4 Min Read
How to Start Small, Build Up in Team Discussions
According to a 2019 Academy of Management Journal study, employees can experience the “bystander effect” by remaining silent when it comes to sharing their thoughts and opinions. Part of habit building when it comes to communication is taking small steps and building your way up.
Brett Hellman
Dec 9, 2020
2 Min Read
How to Recognize the Tough Times at Work
According to a 2015 Harvard Business Review study, participants who took responsibility for their mistakes were likely to succeed on future decisions because they “learned from their failure and made better decisions.” Embrace mistakes. They're valuable learning opportunities.
Brett Hellman
Jan 18, 2021
3 Min Read
How to Practice Deep Listening with Your Team
According to Harvard Business Review, the most effective listeners are like trampolines. To be specific, the individuals you can “bounce ideas off of.” Actively listening isn’t merely absorbing ideas. It’s about amplifying their voices, clarifying their thoughts, and seeking ways to support them.
Dmitry Saprykin
Dec 6, 2020
2 Min Read
Slack 🤝 Salesforce: Stewart Butterfield's Secret Sauce That Led To A $27.7B Acquisition
CEO and co-founder Stewart Butterfield sold Slack to Salesforce for a whopping $27.7 billion. That’s cool, but the events leading up to the acquisition, well, that’s where all the good stuff happened. And why does that matter? Because this is how you learn to be a versatile leader.
Brett Hellman
Dec 7, 2020
4 Min Read