By Miles Lengyel After nearly a decade of facilitating team-building events, one pattern has become oddly predictable: the team with the boss almost always wins—until they don’t. When they lose, they don’t just miss by a little. They either take second place or crash to the bottom. So what’s going on? How do leadership dynamics […]
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Effective Training to Prevent Sexual Harassment
Forget Liability. Build Respect. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) urges employers to act before issues become legal claims. Three out of four victims never report harassment. Of those who do, most face retaliation. Silence erodes trust long before lawsuits do. Prevention is leadership. When people feel heard and safe, performance and retention rise — […]
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Testing Assumptions: Is Saving Time Worth It?
Revised October 2025 Assumptions Save Time, But Who Needs Regret? Assumptions save time, and time is money. In business, we make assumptions every day — about customers, employees, competitors, and markets. The problem isn’t the assumptions themselves; it’s acting on them without checking whether they’re viable. Testing assumptions before implementing them can save your company […]
Continue reading »Venture Building: Bite-Size Experiments
Updated October 2025 Since 1958, the lifespan of companies on the S&P 500 has plunged from sixty-one years to just eighteen. As Richard N. Foster and Sarah Kaplan show in their book, Creative Destruction, the pace of change demands that leaders abandon legacy systems and rethink how new ventures are built. A Smarter Way to […]
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The Amazing Birth of the iMac
Updated November 2025 By Garrett Herschleb The iMac is popular for several reasons, including its innovative design, user-friendly features, and reliable performance. Here are a few key factors that have contributed to the iMac’s popularity: Overall, the iMac’s combination of innovative design, user-friendly features, reliable performance, and loyal customer base have all contributed to its […]
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Is Cryptocurrency Safe? Risks, Rewards, and What Every Investor Should Know
Understanding Cryptocurrency Risk Cryptocurrency, like any other investment, comes with both risks and potential rewards. It has experienced extreme price volatility in the past, with values that can swing wildly due to government regulation, market sentiment, or technological shifts. Before investing, it’s essential to research carefully, understand the mechanics behind cryptocurrency, and assess your financial […]
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Making Working From Home Work for You | Venture Up
The New Normal of Work Government lockdowns changed how we work forever. While some employees have returned to the office, the long-term ratio has shifted — remote and hybrid work are here to stay. Smart leaders and teams now focus less on where people work and more on how they stay connected, motivated, and accountable. […]
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Ford Mustang: The Teamwork That Brought Us an American Legend
Updated October 2025 Foundations In the middle of the American Civil War, a boy was born in Dearborn, Michigan, USA. He grew up on a farm and showed an early interest in machinery and technology. At the age of 16, he left home to work as an apprentice machinist in Detroit. Over the next several […]
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Five Outstanding Interview Questions
Updated October 2025 By Garrett Herschleb Are You Doing Interviews All Wrong? Hiring decisions are among the most important decisions in any business, because employees can be either a company’s greatest assets, or greatest liabilities. Asking the most effective interview questions in a standardized way may be key to your company’s success. Behavioral interviewing is […]
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