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3 ways leaders can stop being work jerks

January 08, 2026 3 ways leaders can stop being work jerks

Stop burning money in 2026: How to find and cancel your unneeded subscriptions easily

January 03, 2026 Stop burning money in 2026: How to find and cancel your unneeded subscriptions easily span>span]:whitespace-nowrap”>The new year often brings sticker shock. A glance at our bank statements and credit card bills shows just how much we spent during the holidays, serving as a painful reminder that with the festivities behind us, we should … Continue reading Stop burning money in 2026: How to find and cancel your unneeded subscriptions easily →

How to stop punching the clock at work and have more work-life balance

Work-Life Balance

December 24, 2025 How to stop punching the clock at work and have more work-life balance span>span]:whitespace-nowrap”>About 1 in 3 Americans make at least one New Year’s resolution, according to Pew Research. While most of these vows focus on weight loss, fitness, and other health-related goals, many fall into a distinct category: work. Work-related New … Continue reading How to stop punching the clock at work and have more work-life balance →

Stop blasting and start connecting with better email strategy

Email Strategy

Too many marketers treat email like a free megaphone—but when it’s done right, it’s the most powerful relationship builder in you have. Natalie Jackson on November 25, 2025 I’m an email marketer at heart. I love the ability to personalize a message and deliver that message at the right moment in time—I love delivering … Continue reading Stop blasting and start connecting with better email strategy →

How to stop AI decisions from repeating human biases

AI Disruption Trends

When AI answers sound confident but ignore consequences, they can become biased, high-stakes mistakes — unless you know how to intervene. Mike Ruff on November 26, 2025 AI is rapidly becoming a default advisor in everyday decision-making, often delivering answers that sound authoritative even when the underlying analysis is shaky. As more teams rely … Continue reading How to stop AI decisions from repeating human biases →

The real reason marketing budgets get cut — and how to stop it

Marketing Budgets

Stronger modeling and disciplined measurement help marketing earn credibility where it matters most. Shiv Gupta on November 19, 2025 Marketing leaders often find themselves in a constant struggle. Expected to drive growth, build brands and shape customer experience, they face ongoing scrutiny from CFOs and boards who want to know, “What’s the return?” Even … Continue reading The real reason marketing budgets get cut — and how to stop it →

Stop saying ‘how are you?’ and try these greetings instead

Communication Skills

November 11, 2025 Stop saying ‘how are you?’ and try these greetings instead

Stop choosing between being a friend or a leader. The best executives do both

Leadership Skills

November 02, 2025 Stop choosing between being a friend or a leader. The best executives do both

Stop making cost per conversion your KPI — here’s what to measure instead

KPI

Chasing cost per conversion or ROAS as your KPI leads to underspend. See why conversion volume is a smarter way to scale profitably. Mike Ruff on October 2, 2025 at 8:56 am | Reading time: 4 minutes Is cost per conversion really your most important key performance indicator (KPI)? Many campaigns treat it that way. … Continue reading Stop making cost per conversion your KPI — here’s what to measure instead →

Stop hiring product managers like project managers

Product Management

September 19, 2025 Stop hiring product managers like project managers There’s a quiet disaster happening in product organizations right now. Companies are hiring armies of people with “product manager” on their business cards, but they’re treating them like project management with better vocabulary. Frankly I see it a lot with enterprise clients. Teams are drowning … Continue reading Stop hiring product managers like project managers →