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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...
Brian W Arbuckle
Sep 12, 20223 min read
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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...
Brian W Arbuckle
Aug 31, 20222 min read
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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...
Brian W Arbuckle
Aug 24, 20223 min read
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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...
Brian W Arbuckle
Apr 12, 20223 min read
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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...
Brian W Arbuckle
Feb 17, 20223 min read
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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...
Brian W Arbuckle
Jan 25, 20224 min read
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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...
Brian W Arbuckle
Aug 16, 20213 min read
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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...
Brian W Arbuckle
Apr 26, 20212 min read
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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...
Brian W Arbuckle
Nov 4, 20194 min read
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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...
Brian W Arbuckle
Oct 28, 20193 min read
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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...
Brian W Arbuckle
Sep 23, 20191 min read
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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...
Brian W Arbuckle
Aug 8, 20192 min read
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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:...
Brian W Arbuckle
Jul 22, 20193 min read
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"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...
Brian W Arbuckle
Jul 15, 20192 min read
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The Modern Day Sales Person
The world of buying has changed; sales people are getting left behind.
Brian W Arbuckle
May 22, 20195 min read
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Leadership Skills Gained From Parenting
Diversity of thought is the birthplace of innovation.
Brian W Arbuckle
May 13, 20193 min read
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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...
Brian W Arbuckle
Apr 15, 20193 min read
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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...
Brian W Arbuckle
Jan 29, 20192 min read
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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...
Brian W Arbuckle
Nov 1, 20172 min read
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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...
Brian W Arbuckle
Apr 10, 20172 min read
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