Why You Must Pay People Well

it’s the first point of value you deliver to your team

principlesKatie BurkhartFebruary 6, 2023people are someone not something, team

Purpose Isn't Just for Social Impact

it’s the way to run a business. period.

definition, principlesKatie BurkhartJanuary 30, 2023purpose drives everthing you do

Here's Why Your Team Needs to Say No More Than Yes

In a world warped around hyper-efficiency, the most strategic productivity tool is the word no

definition, principlesKatie BurkhartNovember 14, 2022no is the most powerful weapon, focus, core strategy

How are you building relationships on your team?

meetings and socializing aren't the same thing

Don’t Put Your Face On Ads

I don’t know why I’m supposed to care about you

principlesKatie BurkhartAugust 15, 2022it's not about you, impact stories

The Boss is Dead. Long Live the Conductor.

4 ways conductors embody purpose-driven leadership

principlesKatie BurkhartMay 30, 2022it's not about you, team, get sh*t done

How to Respond When Someone Says No to Your Idea

Consider three steps when responding to team members

principlesKatie BurkhartMay 2, 2022no is the most powerful weapon

How to Say No to a Team Member’s Idea

3 tips to help you say no better

principlesKatie BurkhartApril 25, 2022no is the most powerful weapon

Is Your Purpose a Tactic or the Point?

your purpose is the reason you exist, not a way to make more money

Run at the Pain

As a purpose-driven business, learning pains are what help you grow

principlesKatie BurkhartFebruary 14, 2022learn or die, the long game is the main game

Why You Should Teach Instead of Train

Train was suited for the old world of work. Teach will get you further today.

principlesMatter 7January 24, 2022people are someone not something, learn or die

Profit Isn’t a Dirty Word

We don’t need to make money evil. But there is a shift we need to make to thrive in the purpose economy.

principlesMatter 7January 17, 2022money is the resource not the goal, plan

Define Your EVP

Can you answer the question, “Why should I work for your company?”

operating system, principlesMatter 7December 6, 2021team, focus, people are someone not something

There's More to Impact Than the Positive

When it comes to impact, we need to talk about and understand both intended and unintended impact.

operating system, principlesMatter 7October 25, 2021measurement

Put Humans at the Center of Your Business

No matter which way you slice it, we humans are calling on businesses to become more, well, human.

principlesMatter 7October 18, 2021it's not about you, people are someone not something

Distraction vs. Opportunity

Just because you can doesn’t mean you should.

Powering Down Your Company

It seems the only way to give people a break is to turn the system off—all the way off.

principlesMatter 7September 13, 2021people are someone not something, it's not about you

Setting SMARTA Goals

Add Aligned to your SMART goal framework so your team and stakeholders can plainly see how this goal ties back to your purpose.

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