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The People Playbook
Strategies for Leaders that Know People Power Profits
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Grounds for Greatness ~ Brewing Bold Growth in Shifting Times
When a household name like Starbucks announces sweeping changes, it’s easy for small business owners to wonder, What does this mean for...
Joanne Walters
Sep 252 min read


Finding Calm in the Storm ~ Leading Through Chaos with Clarity and Conscience
Every morning, the headlines seem louder. More conflict. More division. More noise. For small and mid-sized business leaders, it feels...
Joanne Walters
Sep 163 min read


AI, Leadership, and the Future of Work: Leading Through the Next Transformation
The world of work is shifting faster than ever. Artificial intelligence (AI) hasn't been a buzzword floating around tech conferences for...
Joanne Walters
Sep 83 min read


Liminal Leadership ~Leading Between Fire and Stillness
Leadership is not theory scribbled on a whiteboard. It is alive and shaped by the stories we carry, the identities we inhabit, and the...
Joanne Walters
Sep 32 min read


When Tariffs Strike Home ~ Small Businesses, Brazil, and the Weight of History
Uncertainty. Disruption. Resilience. Headlines about tariffs and retaliation can feel far away, until we pause and remember the people...
Joanne Walters
Aug 283 min read


Uncertainty. Ambiguity. Discomfort. Doing Business in the Liminal.
Small businesses employ nearly half of all private sector workers. There’s nothing “small” about that. Some companies are born from...
Joanne Walters
Aug 211 min read


PEOPLE Power profits
The New Edge in Business Today’s small business landscape, rewards those who connect the deepest. Products can be copied, prices can be...
Joanne Walters
Aug 152 min read


How Small Businesses Can Leverage HR for Growth and Differentiation
In a landscape filled with competition, small businesses often struggle to stand out among larger corporations with vast resources....
Joanne Walters
Aug 123 min read


Transforming Employee Experience: The Secret to Building a Thriving Culture in Remote and Hybrid Workplaces
As small businesses embrace remote-first and hybrid models, employee experience becomes critical for building a positive workplace...
Joanne Walters
Aug 103 min read
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