Building Trust at Work: Why Vulnerability Is a Leader’s Hidden Strength All human groups rely on trust to be functional and survive. It’s no different in the workplace. For leaders to be truly influential, they must be willing to be vulnerable. That’s right. Are you able to show your trust in others by being open […]
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Updated November 2025 The challenges of recent years—loss, uncertainty, and change—have reshaped how we connect. From grieving loved ones lost to Covid or other, to navigating workplace shifts, we’ve learned that personal relationships at home and work matter more than ever. Most of us spend more time with colleagues than our lived ones, so it […]
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Updated November 2025 Monkey see, monkey do … Turns out that’s about all they do. The intelligence of apes and monkeys are unmatched throughout the animal kingdom and at their pinnacle — we now as humans — reign supreme. Our closest ancestor alive today is the chimpanzee, yet despite the fact they share 98 percent […]
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Updated November 2025 A New Era of Team Building: What 2026 Demands The pandemic didn’t just change work. It rewired it. The companies that adapted fastest treated 2020–2022 like an extended field exercise: rapid decisions, new tools, new rituals, and a hard reset on how teams connect. Venture Up did the same. We built virtual […]
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It’s a strange thing, gaming. Anywhere on the planet you find people, you’ll find people playing. But why? Most would say, “for fun.” True enough — but like most universal human behaviors, the answer runs deeper. Games are practice. They’re how we prepare for life. For thousands of years, children have played tag and hide-and-seek […]
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Updated October 2025 Evolution: 2025 Remote Teams Before the pandemic lockdown, some leaders who never considered a remote work force were left with no other choice. Perspectives on remote work have shifted since. In 2025, organizations ranging from small businesses to large corporations recognize the value of at-home staff in improving employee well-being and performance. […]
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In the yonder years of the Industrial Revolution machines of monstrous proportion dwarfed man in both means of production and thirst of power. The demand for energy was unlike anything called upon before, but inventors of the time powered through to usher in the modern age. It boiled down to two types of generators, the […]
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Updated November 2025 You don’t need a lesson in Buddhism to know the value of compassion in solving problems in the workplace. When facing stress on the job, an employee oftentimes holds their emotions in for a long time before coming forward. When the flood gates open, be prepared to understand how they feel; realize […]
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Updated November 2025 Crushing Workplace Fear in 2025 In 2025, work can feel like a tightrope act—trying to appear calm and capable while the world beneath us keeps shifting. Economic uncertainty, global conflict, climate anxiety, and post-pandemic burnout all add to the pressure. One thing to remember: nearly everyone feels it. Most of us have […]
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