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The Art of Balancing Structure and Action
Balancing structure and action is an art. Here are some ways to figure out how much strategy, data, reflection, and iteration you need.

Laura Hope Goldstone
Aug 30, 20235 min read


Battle Assumptions with Diversity of Thought
Promote diversity of thought and be agile by converting thoughts to speech to make an impact now.

Laura Hope Goldstone
Aug 28, 20234 min read


Reflections on Wimbledon: The Lessons Sports Teach Us
Have you ever thought about the lessons sports teach us that can be applied at every corner of our lives? Let's start with Wimbledon.

Laura Hope Goldstone
Jul 17, 20233 min read


People Leave Bad Managers in Search of Good Leaders
People leave bad managers in search of good leaders. Learn the difference to keep your high performing employees feeling empowered.

Laura Hope Goldstone
Jul 8, 20235 min read


Fostering a Learning Environment at Work: A Primer
To foster a learning environment, give employees tools to succeed, then give them space to experiment with the way they use those tools.

Laura Hope Goldstone
Jul 7, 20235 min read


Reflect on the Context of the Things you Love
Do you know the context of the things you love to do? Reflect on the context of our lives, then use your learnings to unlock happiness.

Laura Hope Goldstone
Jul 6, 20232 min read


Cognitive Inertia: What it is and 10 Ways to Combat it
Cognitive inertia presents a barrier to changing minds, gaining buy-in, and closing deals. Learn to combat cognitive inertia authentically.

Laura Hope Goldstone
Mar 6, 20238 min read


How Disagreements Can Help Us - If We Approach Them Constructively
Approach a disagreement with curiosity rather than contention. Learning about other perspectives teaches us to arrive at better solutions.

Laura Hope Goldstone
Mar 5, 20236 min read


Your Company Culture is the Way You Treat Each Other
Culture isn't about where you work; it's about how you act. The foundation of a company culture is in the way you treat each other at work.

Laura Hope Goldstone
Jan 4, 20234 min read


Own Your Voice: How to Speak Up in Meetings
Own your voice. In the workplace, this can be difficult to do. Here are some tips to help you speak up - and add value - in meetings.

Laura Hope Goldstone
Dec 15, 20226 min read


NaNoWriMo 2022: Just Write
NaNoWriMo 2022 is upon us! Why do you feel compelled to write? What are you working on? How do you get started - and keep going? Let's chat!

Laura Hope Goldstone
Nov 1, 20223 min read


Recognize Your Employees in Ways they Prefer
Recognize your employees the way they prefer to build trust. As a leader, it's up to you to communicate successes and listen reflectively.

Laura Hope Goldstone
Oct 29, 20225 min read


The Role of Communication in Launching an Internal System
While launching a system requires technical prowess to set up and training to maintain, success of adoption depends on strong communication.

Laura Hope Goldstone
Aug 12, 20228 min read


Align Goals and Resources to Fuel Strategic Success
Whittling down goals and resources in tandem will help you form a strategic, realistic, and actionable plan to help launch a new program.

Laura Hope Goldstone
Jul 22, 20226 min read


Writing Tip: Remove “This” and “That” for Clarity
For clarity's sake, consider whether pronouns such as this, that, it, and these can be replaced with more specific words to aid the reader.

Laura Hope Goldstone
Jul 3, 20223 min read


People Will Remember That You Remembered
If you remember little things about your team members, and gently ask questions about their lives, they will appreciate that you cared.

Laura Hope Goldstone
Jun 3, 20224 min read


Leaders, Encourage Employees to Take Breaks
Just as silence enriches sound, a pause amidst a busy work schedule can recharge and reinvigorate. Read why pauses are vital to the workday.

Laura Hope Goldstone
May 28, 20225 min read


Achieving Flow in Marketing Writing
Through storytelling, and connecting to your readers, you can achieve flow in your business writing. Read on to learn how.

Laura Hope Goldstone
Mar 3, 20223 min read


How Wisdom Breeds More Strategic Leaders
Learn how wisdom leads to more strategic thinking, which yields a virtuous cycle for ourselves and others.

Laura Hope Goldstone
Feb 25, 20225 min read


Content Strategy Exercise: Multi-angle Content Planning
When executing on a demanding content strategy, use this content strategy exercise to create multiple assets under each topic umbrella.

Laura Hope Goldstone
Feb 21, 20224 min read
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