35 Things We’ve Learned About Successful Businesses
Venture Up marks its 35th anniversary in 2018. To mark the occasion, here are 35 things we’ve learned about successful businesses over the years decades. They…
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Category: Leadership & Culture
Browse stories, notes, and tips by topic, team, or moment in Venture Up history.
Insights and stories on leadership, collaboration and workplace culture, from the boardroom to the field.
How Millennials are Changing the Workforce
Bash millennials at your peril. They are on the right track. Often characterized as a disruptive force in the workplace, the younger set are redefining the…
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How Agile Is Your Organization?
Companies that respond and adapt to change direct themselves toward success, while those operating on inertia tend to fall short of their goals. When it’s time…
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Storytelling for Teambuilding
Updated November 2025 Timeless Tales Transforms Teams Imagine stepping into your first shift at a bustling coffee shop back in the height of the 2008…
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How to Spot Disengaged Employees | Team Building Tips
Research shows that businesses with high levels of employee engagement achieve stronger results, higher productivity, and more positive workplace cultures than those where employees are simply…
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Learning to Lead
Updated November 2025 Once promoted, many managers discover that the technical expertise and individual performance that earned them advancement are not enough to make them effective…
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Finding the Corporate Soul
Updated November 2025 Finding the Corporate Soul Can a company really have a soul—or is that an oxymoron in the corporate world? When Satya Nadella became…
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Framing Issues for Effective Problem-Solving
Updated November 2025 Remember sitting in math class, staring at a page of word problems, wondering, When will I ever use this in real life? Then…
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Training in Diversity & Business Etiquette
Updated November 2025 As the world shrinks, corporations around the globe are facing diversity in the workforce like no time ever in history. Employers now have easy…
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