You know what’s awesome? When your business grows fast. Yay!You know what can be hard? All the challenges that come along with rapid growth – changes that people who have been with you for a long time may not like. Boo!Rapid growth is great, but if you don’t manage the changes it creates you could

Conquer Rapid Growth Like a Boss!

Image credit: krakenimages.com(And Why It’s Important)“Because it’s a stupid idea. No one’s gonna go for it. Don’t you understand? It’s stupid. It’s stupid…”-Seinfeld; Season 22, Episode 7:  The InvitationsI recently presented a keynote for a conference on using “yes, and” to increase innovation. One of my main points was the importance of saying “yes, and”

How to “Yes, And” Bad Ideas

Image credit: borysshevchukLast week I sent you an article about the importance of A) starting and B) asking for what you want (if you missed it you can read it here). I also mentioned that I was bad at asking and I was going to work on that. So this is me, taking my own advice,

Will You Say “Yes, And” to Me?

Credit to ellandarHave you ever heard an idea so simple that it slapped you upside the head and made you think, “wow, that’s very helpful, but it can’t be THAT simple, can it?”It happened to me very recently, and my face still stings from the metaphorical slap.It happened when I read the book, Million Dollar

Two “Yes, Buts” That Hold Us Back

Image credit: steveheapDo you still use ATMs?Folks used to use them all the time to take cash out of their accounts. I rarely use them anymore, except to occasionally deposit a check without having to fill out a deposit slip. (Which feels like making me do homework to get my money. No thank you!).I saw

A Different Kind of “Tax Season”

Are you a leader in an organization that is going through a big change? For example, are you rolling out a new software platform, dealing with the evolving landscape of AI, dealing with culture shifts due to mergers, acquisitions, or rapid growth, or dealing with new leadership, mission, vision, or values?If so, I have something (free)

A Playbook for Leading Change (I’d Love Your Feedback!)