When the Walls Come Down: Making Departments Talk Again
At first glance, interdepartmental communication might seem like the sort of dry, logistical challenge that only interests upper management. But anyone who’s ever tried to coordinate a marketing campaign without input from the product team—or planned a rollout without ops on board—knows that collaboration isn't just a luxury, it’s the air a company breathes. Too often, departments operate like private islands: self-sufficient, guarded, and suspicious of new arrivals. Fixing that isn't about setting up
Back in the Fight: How Small Business Owners Can Rebuild with Resilience and Purpose
After years of volatility, small business owners across the country are facing the difficult but vital task of starting again—not from scratch, but from somewhere in the middle. The road to recovery isn't always paved with grand gestures or billion-dollar bailouts. More often, it’s built on late nights, recalculated risks, and a relentless belief in what a business once was—and what it could still become. While large corporations may weather storms with deep pockets and complex infrastructure, smaller
