Building a Work Culture You Can Bank On
I recently joined my friend and client Joe Williams, President and CEO of County National Bank, to share a presentation about the value of…
Posts by Brad Smith
Effectiveness is a discipline
“Effectiveness is a discipline, which means it can’t be taught, but it can be learned.” This paradox, and its potential applications, has captivated my…
Prevent Disengagement and Churn by Prehabbing Top Talent
Not too long ago, I was listening to a podcast reporting that sports scientists have discovered they can use high speed video footage paired…
Purple Unicorns Do NOT Exist
What if I told you one of the most prevalent problems across industries and geographies isn’t finding top talent, retaining them, or developing them…
An Orthodontic Lesson in Customer Focused Selling
We learned a few months ago from our children’s dentist that our oldest child was potentially going to need some orthodontic services. The problem?…
What’s really causing ‘COVID fatigue’?
Recently, I was talking with a friend and business colleague who shared, “Almost everyone I interact with is expressing they are feeling what I…
Win the Great Land Run of 2020 with an Intentional People Strategy
As recently as two months ago, the landscape of the marketplace was seemingly well settled and balanced with predictable patterns and identified players. However,…
A Buffalo’s Journey Towards Self-Awareness
Into the Storm It has been said when cows east of the Rockies see a large storm coming over the mountains they will turn…
A Real-Life Lesson in Leadership
Now’s the time to reinforce your organizational culture Two keys to impactful and memorable leadership are: Creating a robust organizational culture; and Operating as…