When Jim Thorpe won a gold medal in the 1912 Olympics wearing shoes from a garbage can, he taught us a lesson more relevant today than ever before. Read this one to learn the one thing you need to accelerate change in your organization.

What do Bruce Springsteen, John Deere, and an inner-city elementary school have in common? They all leveraged the power of moments to transform the impact of the work they do. Read this one to learn how you can create a series of defining moments to drastically increase the impact of your next retreat, offsite, or staff meeting.

We are on the brink of a war for talent. With over 41 million Baby Boomers near retirement and unemployment going down, we face what might be the most competitive labor market this country has ever seen. And it’s not just that the number of unfilled jobs is growing, but that the compensation, benefits, and career opportunities provided by each are also increasing. Read this one to learn about the one thing that you can do to compete for top talent, even if you aren’t Google, Salesforce, or the next great startup.

This is a story about how interpersonal conflict killed the world’s largest communications company. Whether it’s the meeting after the meeting, endless passive-aggressive emails, or the occasional blowout, workplace conflict is all too common. Research suggests that many American workers spend as much two hours and 21 minutes per day in conflict or drama, which costs American organizations billions. Read this one to learn the four things that you can do to transform a team from conflict to cohesion.

Only 13 percent of American workers think that leadership communicates effectively. Just 13 percent. That means that most leaders in this country are not sending clear messages to their people. That might be fine when it comes to advertising the company picnic, but it’s a big problem when employees start missing strategic priorities. And that’s exactly what’s happening. Read this one to discover the top three reasons why.