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Navigating Family Business Transitions: Insights from Our CEO Roundtable

In our recent CEO Roundtable on January 27, 2026, we brought together business leaders from diverse industries to discuss one ofthe most challenging aspects of organizational leadership: navigating generational transitions while preserving company...

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Still Guessing About Your Culture? We Have The System That Works.

A sharper identity. The same mission: to help you lead with clarity, consistency, and purpose. If you’ve ever tried to “fix,” you’ve probably felt...

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Persistence Management Holdings Acquires CultureWise to Drive Human-Centric, High-Performance Company Growth

Persistence Management Holdings (PMH) announced the acquisition of CultureWise, the organization behind the Culture By Design system created by David...

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great cultures start with who

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Why Great Culture Starts with Who, Not What: Leadership Lessons from Tim Spiker

What separates leaders who build extraordinary cultures from those who struggle to retain talent and drive performance?

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Does Your Company Culture Encourage Employees to Boost the Bottom Line?

Sharing company financial information with your team is a divisive topic. Some leaders feel it helps motivate employees while others fear data can be...

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bad words and bad workplace culture

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Bad Words: Things Bosses Never Say in a Great Workplace Culture

The saying goes that actions speak louder than words. So, it stands to reason that employees react to and often emulate their leaders’ behavior—good...

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Think About How to Ruin Your Business—Then Do the Opposite

“How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” is a classic Broadway show about an opportunistic guy who makes it to the top with little effort....

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Using Company Culture to Align Cross-functional Collaboration

Most companies’ individual teams or departments operate as synchronized units. Their members may have different roles but know how to work together...

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hybrid work environment

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Pulling It Together: Developing a Successful Hybrid Work Environment

After the COVID shutdown normalized remote work, business leaders and their employees started to reimagine work structure. Many workers wanted to...

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Building Intentional Culture: Lessons from a Pastor Turned Culture Expert

William Vanderbloemen's journey from pastor to founding a successful executive search firm offers fascinating insights into building intentional...

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