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How Santa (and you) can find the right North Pole, even as it keeps moving

When Santa Claus is done delivering presents on Christmas Eve, he must get back home to the North Pole, even if it’s snowing so hard that the reindeer can’t see the way. He could use a compass, but then he has a challenge: He has to be able to find the right North Pole. ThereContinueContinue reading “How Santa (and you) can find the right North Pole, even as it keeps moving”

Costco’s newest membership perk isn’t impressing its customers

Costco’s latest promotional offering just dropped, but members aren’t rushing to claim it. At select warehouse club locations, members can now take home complimentary 3-pound bags of Gala apples. The shopping warehouse’s unique business model, wherein membership fees contribute largely to its revenue, means that it focuses on plugging its membership more than advertising specific products. Costco putsContinueContinue reading “Costco’s newest membership perk isn’t impressing its customers”

The most important year-end metrics aren’t on your balance sheet

As the year winds down, many leaders find themselves in a familiar ritual: closing the books, reviewing revenue targets, and drafting ambitious financial goals for the year ahead. These practices are important. But after years of designing teams and advising organizations at different stages of growth, I’ve come to believe that the most valuable year-endContinueContinue reading “The most important year-end metrics aren’t on your balance sheet”

5 Engaging Team Building Activities for Small Adult Groups

If you’re looking to improve collaboration and communication within your small adult group, consider implementing engaging team building activities. These activities can range from virtual coffee chats that encourage informal interactions to icebreakers like “Two Truths and a Lie,” which promote active listening. Furthermore, challenges such as escape rooms and creative tasks like building aContinueContinue reading “5 Engaging Team Building Activities for Small Adult Groups”

I Spent $160,000 of My Family’s Savings to Bootstrap a Startup — Here’s What No One Tells You About Funding

Every dollar counts, and you quickly learn to focus on paying customers and measuring ROI before chasing vanity metrics. source https://www.entrepreneur.com/starting-a-business/i-spent-160000-of-my-familys-savings-to-bootstrap-a/499409