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8 Steps to Making Mistakes WRITE

“THEY’RE BUILDING A BETTER IDIOT!”

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

One of our favorite talks is on making mistakes write. Not just right R-I-G-H-T but WRITE like W-R-I-T-E! When we started our business, we made so many mistakes, we got good at it. So, it seemed natural to us to develop a process for making mistakes. Our business was...

5 Ways to Get Good Ideas Out of Your People

IT TAKES MORE THAN MONEY

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

Companies ask us, “How can we get the entrepreneurial spirit?” The real question should be, “How did we lose it?” When their founders started in that garage or basement so long ago, there was no question in their minds, if they didn’t make sales, they’d go out of...

Give Your People Permission to be Brilliant

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

These days there are tons of companies that say they want their people to be more engaged, but are they giving them permission to do so? Yes: permission! It’s subtle, but powerful. Permission is a powerful idea in determining company culture. Are you giving your...

Are You Giving Your People Permission to be Brilliant?

THAT GREAT IDEA CAME FROM THE RECEPTIONIST!

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

These days there are tons of companies that say they want their people to be more engaged, but are they giving them permission to do so? Yes, permission! It’s subtle, but powerful. Permission is a powerful idea in determining company culture. Are you giving your...

What it Takes to be a “Good” Boss

SHAKING THE TREE FROM THE TOP

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, C-Suite, Company Culture, Entrepreneurship

October 16th was Boss’s Day. Traditionally it was established to show appreciation to your boss for being kind and fair throughout the year. Of course there are differing opinions about the appropriateness of the celebration based on people’s experiences with their...