communication and trust

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝘂𝗻 𝗝𝘂𝗲𝗴𝗼 𝗱𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗼́𝗻 𝘆 𝗻𝗼 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗼́𝗻™

Tuesday Sept. 15th, marked the beginning of 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 and I want to take a moment to say something that goes beyond the acknowledgment. The Hispanic and Latino community represents one of the fastest growing segments of the American workforce. They are colleagues, managers, executives, entrepreneurs, and in many organizations the foundation

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Custom Union Game

Aug. 6, 2026 I just had an incredible experience creating a 𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 of the 𝐶𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑎𝑛𝑦 𝐶𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝐵𝑜𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝐺𝑎𝑚𝑒® for a Labor Union. Because they are not a typical workplace or corporate setting, I changed nomenclature to match their needs. In the original version, all the cards (120 of them) say Hourly or Salaried on the

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“𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗼𝗴𝗼 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲”

“Your Logo Here” 4/9/26 Yesterday I had one of those conversations that makes me excited about the future of workplace culture training. I was speaking with a leader from a union who is interested in bringing the 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲® to their organization. But the conversation quickly moved beyond simply purchasing the game. Because

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Culture fuels EVERYTHING

Culture Fuels Everything 2/26/26 “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.”— 𝐏𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐫 It’s one of the most quoted lines in leadership for a reason. Strategy matters. Vision matters. Planning matters. But without culture, none of it sticks. Culture isn’t the side dish—it’s the fuel. 𝐴𝑛𝑑 ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒’𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑎𝑝ℎ𝑜𝑟 𝑤𝑒 𝑑𝑜𝑛’𝑡 𝑡𝑎𝑙𝑘 𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑒𝑛𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ: 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭

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If You Could Stop Just One Employee from Leaving…

If You Could Stop Just One Employee from Leaving… Sept. 29, 25 Happy Monday!  Let’s say we’re sitting down over coffee and talking about your team. You mention that turnover’s been high lately, or that morale feels off. Maybe someone really good just left and it stung more than you expected. I’d probably say something

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A woman holding her hands to her face and screaming in frustration.

Poor Company Culture Solutions That Improve Retention and Growth

9/12/25 Poor Company Culture Solutions That Improve Retention and Growth Let’s be honest: nobody wants to work in a toxic or disengaged environment. That’s why leaders everywhere are looking for poor company culture solutions—because unchecked negativity drains morale, damages trust, and drives employees out the door. And once people start leaving, the damage spreads fast.

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Conference experience of people playing Company Culture - A Game of Workplace Traction Not Transaction

What’s The Point of Training if Nothing Changes? Why It’s Time to Rethink Your Strategy

What’s The Point of Training if Nothing Changes? Why It’s Time to Rethink Your Strategy The truth is, most traditional training programs don’t stick. They check boxes, look good on paper, and might even get a few head nods during the day—but then Monday rolls around and it’s business as usual. That’s where the real

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Lack of Career Growth Is Driving Employee Turnover: Here’s How to Fix It

Lack of Career Growth Is Driving Employee Turnover: Here’s How to Fix It When employees feel like they’re going nowhere, they start looking elsewhere. The lack of career growth is one of the top reasons employees leave companies today. It’s not always about a title change—it’s about feeling valued, challenged, and part of a bigger

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People smiling and playing the Company Culture Board Game

Organizational Culture Training: The Investment That Saves More Than Money

Organizational culture training isn’t just a feel-good initiative—it’s a bottom-line strategy. In fact, if the investment in organizational culture training prevents even one person from leaving, it’s already proven its worth. The cost of turnover is high. Between recruitment, onboarding, lost productivity, and decreased morale, losing an employee can cost companies anywhere from 50% to

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