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Helping Others Is the Work That Fills Us

People who love their jobs usually have one thing in common: They help others.A recent Indeed survey found that 92% of workers who describe their jobs as “meaningful” say they feel happier overall. Meaning doesn’t always come from promotions or perks. It often comes...

How Board Members Can Use Personal Branding & Thought Leadership to Strengthen Shareholder Value

If you’ve ever sat in a board meeting, you know it’s not for the faint of heart. Board members are tasked with navigating risk, guiding long-term strategy, and making decisions that can alter the course of an entire company. Shareholders expect stability and growth,...

Work Happy Spotlight: Indianapolis Sports Radio Personality Kent Sterling

Few people have lived and breathed sports talk radio quite like Kent Sterling. From hiring and coaching some of the nation’s top talent to now running the mic himself, Kent has built a career on sharp preparation, authentic storytelling, and a genuine love for the...

Golden Handcuffs, Fading Relevance: Why Now is the Time to Future-Proof Your Brand

“I make too much to leave, but I’m not sure how long I want to stay.” I’ve heard some version of this line more times than I can count. Executives with equity vesting, bonuses pending, teams they care about—but a quiet voice asking what’s next. They’re smart, capable,...

Get UNSTUCK: A Framework for Teams and Personal Brands Ready to Lead

If your content feels like it's echoing into a void... you're not alone. Whether you're a company trying to unify your message or an executive trying to clarify your personal brand, one thing is clear: Being stuck in today’s noisy world of communication is costly. And...

Why Consultants Keep Climbing the Corporate Ladder — And Not Just from McKinsey

There’s a quiet shift happening in the world of executive leadership. The traditional path to the C-suite — 20+ years inside a single organization, rising steadily through the internal ranks — is no longer the default. What’s replacing it? Consulting. Yes, the data...

The Student-Athlete Advantage: Why Former College Athletes Are Often Among the Strongest Hires You’ll Make

Clint Tenney didn’t fully understand the power of a student-athlete background until he found himself hiring them again and again. And watching them consistently thrive. It started at Brigham Young University, where Clint was a junior spending time in the weight room...

Work Happiness Spotlight: Sonny Parks | ESPN Chicago

If you ever need proof that purpose and persistence go hand in hand, spend five minutes with Sonny Parks. Now Senior Marketing Manager at ESPN Chicago, Sonny’s path is a blueprint for those chasing fulfillment in fast-paced, high-stakes industries like sports and...

Why Your Startup Doesn’t Need Another Press Release — It Needs a Sticky Story

Understanding the Value of Earned Media (Before You Overspend on Pay-to-Play) If you’re a founder or startup operator, chances are you’ve already been pitched by a PR firm offering paid media placements or “sponsored content” packages. Maybe they promised a feature in...

People > Politics: What to Do After a Sudden Government Layoff

Red, blue, green, or purple… when a job disappears, the impact doesn’t care about party lines. With the recent DHS budget cuts and related shakeups, I’ve heard from professionals across the federal landscape — not just government employees, but the countless...

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