The High Cost of the Toxic Rockstar
A practical guide for business owners dealing with high-performing employees who destroy team culture, featuring coaching strategies and decision-making frameworks.
5 min
Team Culture
29 posts
The Tuesday Morning Resignation
High performers rarely explode; they fade. Learn the behavioral signs of silent burnout before you lose your best talent.
5 min
The High Cost of Artificial Happiness: Why Toxic Positivity Is Killing Your Company Culture
An exploration of toxic positivity in management. Learn why suppressing negative emotions erodes trust, hides risks, and ultimately harms business growth and team resilience.
5 min
When Life Breaks in the Middle of a Workday
Practical guidance for managers on navigating employee grief, divorce, and loss while maintaining business operations and team cohesion.
6 min
What is Compassionate Cutting?
An exploration of why firing a struggling employee quickly can be the most ethical and kind decision for the individual and the business.
4 min
Bridging the Military to Corporate Translation Gap
A guide for managers on translating military discipline into corporate process to support veteran employees and build stronger teams.
7 min
What are the Alternatives to 'Post-It Notes' for Passwords?
A guide for managers on eliminating the security risk of written passwords by focusing on cognitive retention, tools, and building a culture of memory and trust.
7 min
What is Brand Positive Compliance Training?
Discover how to transform mandatory compliance from a punitive chore into a culture-building asset using voice, tone, and iterative learning strategies.
7 min
What is Stack Ranking?
A detailed look at stack ranking, also known as forced distribution, and its impact on management and team culture.
5 min
The Heartbeat of the Tribe: Why Your Business Needs Rituals, Not Just Rules
An exploration of how workplace rituals and traditions build psychological safety and team identity. We look at the anthropology of business and how simple habits like morning huddles can transform a group of strangers into a cohesive tribe.
Ben Schmidt
8 min