Do Checklists Really Matter?
April 18, 2019
I recently read a book called The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande. At the time this book was recommended to me, I was thinking through…
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Building People and Their Careers
April 4, 2019
I recently received a client survey on one of our projects. It was glowing and scored very high. In the comments section, it talked about…
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What Does Good Teamwork Look Like?
March 21, 2019
In the past year, many Interstates employees have seen a presentation or participated in a book study on Extreme Ownership by Jacko Willink and Leif…
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Lessons from the Trail
March 7, 2019
My daughter and I started a tradition a few years ago. Every year we pack up our gear and head out for a backpacking adventure…
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1,000 Family Members
February 21, 2019
A couple years ago, I had to start checking the ’50-60 year-old’ box on the demographic category of various surveys. I have to admit that…
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Discipline Equals Freedom
February 7, 2019
Culture would say that freedom means no rules; you can’t tell me what to do. However, in the book Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and…
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7 Tips to Lead with Respect
January 25, 2019
Leading well involves a fine balance of demanding excellence and striving for results from co-workers while trying to build and maintain personal relationships. According to…
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The Gift of Clarity
January 10, 2019
Do you ever wonder what true clarity really feels like? If you are like me, it’s a bit like Indiana Jones looking for the Holy…
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