Brian W Arbuckle
Eff The Metrics
I went out for a run with my wife the other day. Her ‘go to’ watch is one that has GPS in it. After our run, I realized she was wearing...
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Brian W Arbuckle
Aug 31, 20222 min read
Different Tune, Same Song: "Kids Today"
Corporate overlords are going to corporate overlord, am I right? There’s been a significant uprising against the toxic hustle culture...
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Brian W Arbuckle
Aug 24, 20223 min read
Re-Framing "Leading From The Front"
I’ve gone on record at work and online that I’ve been spending the last few years trying to work my way out of a job. But that’s only...
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Brian W Arbuckle
Apr 12, 20223 min read
Hard Work Or Suffering?
Everywhere you look, there’s talk about ‘hard work.’ We worship at the alter of hard work. Virtually every job posting states: “looking...
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Brian W Arbuckle
Feb 17, 20223 min read
Snow Day: A Tale Of Two Companies
Sipping coffee this morning and looking out at a fresh blanket of snow…it brought to mind two experiences I’ve had in my career. Company...
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Brian W Arbuckle
Jan 25, 20223 min read
Dear Employers: The Great Resignation Isn’t A Mystery
Every day on Linked In, I see two themes: folks getting new jobs and employers completely confused by the “great resignation.” Let’s get...
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Brian W Arbuckle
Aug 16, 20213 min read
People Want To Work
I keep reading and seeing comments about “people don’t want to work today.” Or “they just want to live off the government.” It’s complete...
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Brian W Arbuckle
Apr 26, 20212 min read
Big Boss
I got this mug my senior year in high school. I had landed the male lead in our school play, “The Matchmaker” and played Horace...
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Brian W Arbuckle
Nov 4, 20194 min read
Tone-Deaf Marketing
I know this commercial came out a year ago, but yesterday was my first day seeing it. It’s a quick 30 second commercial, but I’ll sum it...
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Brian W Arbuckle
Oct 28, 20193 min read
G-S-D?
If you've spent time in a startup or a company that is trying to think like a startup, you've likely heard of the phrase "GSD" (or 'get...
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Brian W Arbuckle
Sep 23, 20191 min read
What's Your Number?
What's an acceptable number of times to try something before considering it a failure? Cold emailing isn’t glamorous. In fact, it’s right...
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Brian W Arbuckle
Aug 8, 20192 min read
How Does Innovation Die?
I saw a Linked In post a few weeks ago that went something like this (details removed to protect the guilty): “I want to kill the good...
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Brian W Arbuckle
Jul 22, 20193 min read
200%? Why Not 413%?
Oh Linked In…you giver of many lessons. Last week as I’m browsing through Linked In, I run across a “VP of Sales” who laid this egg:...
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Brian W Arbuckle
Jul 15, 20192 min read
"Thought Leadership" (Where's The Eye-Roll Emoji?)
One of my latest pet-peeves is how often I see the title “thought-leader” on various platforms; though, this is followed closely by...
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Brian W Arbuckle
May 22, 20195 min read
The Modern Day Sales Person
The world of buying has changed; sales people are getting left behind.
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Brian W Arbuckle
May 13, 20193 min read
Leadership Skills Gained From Parenting
Diversity of thought is the birthplace of innovation.
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Brian W Arbuckle
Apr 15, 20193 min read
You Don't Have A Boss...
I want you to picture this scene with me: You’re in a meeting with your team and your boss asks you for an update. You begin to speak and...
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Brian W Arbuckle
Jan 29, 20192 min read
Don't Judge A Fish Based On Its Ability To Climb
Too often we allow ourselves to be judged on arbitrary abilities. And then we believe the judgement. As a child, I always performed...
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Brian W Arbuckle
Nov 1, 20172 min read
Be Nice
Being nice is free and has incredible ROI. Why do so few managers do it? I learned account management and client services from some of...
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Brian W Arbuckle
Apr 10, 20172 min read
Sticking To Policy
Sticking to policy...come hell or high water. Brave and bold? Or bad business? If you haven't seen the gentleman being dragged off of the...
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