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Breaking Bad Habits
Everyone has bad habits, just don’t let them become contagious.
Apr 28 • Sean Byrnes
Employee Departure Cascades
When one employee leaves, more are likely to follow.
Apr 21 • Sean Byrnes
When Methods Matter
Standard processes exist for a reason.
Apr 14 • Sean Byrnes
The Costs of Communications
It’s expensive for your team to talk to each other, and expensive if they don’t.
Apr 7 • Sean Byrnes

March 2026

Live Q&A Tomorrow @ 9am PT
Where we'll talk about how AI has changed business
Mar 25 • Sean Byrnes
You Can’t Make People Happy
You cannot be responsible for other people’s emotions.
Mar 17 • Sean Byrnes
The Two Voices of Leadership
You have two voices as a leader, don’t confuse them.
Mar 10 • Sean Byrnes

February 2026

Finding Hidden Leverage
When negotiating, you might have more leverage than you think.
Feb 24 • Sean Byrnes
Getting Better Means Getting Faster
Improvement is usually about speed and not quality.
Feb 17 • Sean Byrnes
Betting the Company
Sometimes in business, like in poker, you need to go all in.
Feb 10 • Sean Byrnes
You Can’t Try Everything
Most strategic decisions require thinking, not doing.
Feb 3 • Sean Byrnes

January 2026

Growth is an Ethics Problem
The fastest growth requires you to bend the rules, how far will you go?
Jan 27 • Sean Byrnes
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