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Circles Conference - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.matchbox-partners.com/try-this/roi-adventure-bucket-list-cards monthly 0.5 2024-11-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/656e533c2bc8a129de90704d/1c74f8af-ca9a-4732-9a35-5799da1611b3/TryThis2-2.png Try This - RIO's Adventure Bucket List Cards - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.matchbox-partners.com/try-this/the-creative-act-a-way-of-being monthly 0.5 2024-10-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/656e533c2bc8a129de90704d/7a973be2-4fe1-4b32-af28-8eb88beaca7b/TryThis1-4.png Try This - The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.matchbox-partners.com/try-this/luna-luna monthly 0.5 2024-04-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/656e533c2bc8a129de90704d/962fbf69-5eaa-436c-8284-ee7baaa96c50/TryThis1-2.png Try This - Luna Luna: Forgotten Fantasy - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.matchbox-partners.com/try-this/stylus-future-thinking-key-trends-for-2024 monthly 0.5 2024-04-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/656e533c2bc8a129de90704d/4016d190-96ad-460f-8bc6-88f5b627303e/TryThis1-3.png Try This - Stylus Future Thinking ‘Key Trends for 2024’ - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.matchbox-partners.com/start-here daily 0.75 2024-11-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/656e533c2bc8a129de90704d/078e3aad-e99c-49d8-aceb-c9df192f5682/pexels-skyler-ewing-266953-4672331.jpg https://www.matchbox-partners.com/start-here/the-power-of-fomo-in-organizational-change monthly 0.5 2024-12-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/656e533c2bc8a129de90704d/df0e36c1-b2e7-48ca-b0e4-6bf52d9b3926/StartHere-9.png Start Here - The Power of FOMO in Organizational Change We have seen the power of FOMO in culture change firsthand and it’s a wonder to behold. Aside from communicating progress and bringing people in with information, you can create buzz by running small-scale experiments and sharing your learnings. It's about showing progress, not just end results. This approach turns change into a journey, not just a destination, and everyone loves to be part of a story in the making. Involve your team early, tease future wins, and watch as they become advocates for change, eager to be part of the next big thing. https://www.matchbox-partners.com/start-here/cross-generational-mentorship-and-inclusivity monthly 0.5 2024-11-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/656e533c2bc8a129de90704d/52d38390-247e-43eb-af7b-a702973a7318/StartHere-8.png Start Here - Cross-Generational Mentorship Builds a More Inclusive Future Working with age-diverse teams has taught us the real power of cross-generational mentorship. It's not just about bridging age gaps; it's a dynamic exchange, enriching everyone involved. Younger employees gain seasoned insights, while experienced colleagues stay connected with how the world is evolving. The result? A more cohesive, productive, and inclusive workplace where knowledge and respect flow in both directions. Actively foster cross-generational mentorship programs within your organization – encourage younger and mature workers alike to value all views equally and lead with curiosity, rather than from a place of knowing. These initiatives can be a game-changer, unlocking a wealth of untapped potential and building a more resilient and forward-thinking workforce. https://www.matchbox-partners.com/start-here/the-power-of-introverts monthly 0.5 2024-10-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/656e533c2bc8a129de90704d/51ed3850-4df5-49ed-b361-2d6c24caf74a/StartHere-7.png Start Here - The Power of Introverts in Leadership Business runs on near constant (and sometimes artificial) urgency. This desire to make a big splash quickly often leads teams to undervalue the quiet, contemplative strength of introverted leaders. Yet, their capacity for deep thought, reflective strategy, and intentional innovation can be a counterbalance to the fast-paced market. Introverts often lead by empowering others, cultivating an environment where all voices are heard and considered. It's time to acknowledge and leverage the introspective power that introverts bring to the table – and create cultures that allow them to thrive authentically. https://www.matchbox-partners.com/start-here/leadership-is-a-skill-set-for-all monthly 0.5 2024-09-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/656e533c2bc8a129de90704d/66703138-89f3-43a9-9bd4-49fcb87d2469/StartHere-6.png Start Here - Leadership is a Skill Set for All, Not a Gift for Some Helping folks throughout an organization grow into the type of leader they once looked up to is one of the more satisfying parts of our job. However, we have seen some companies trip up during this process, especially when formalizing it in a way that is effective. Leadership isn't about having a laundry list of traits or just echoing company values. It's about real skills that anyone can learn, sharpen and be rewarded for—think of it like a muscle, not a birthright. Sure, values matter, but they don't make you a leader on their own – it’s important not to conflate different parts of your culture. When companies get it, they make leadership something everyone can aim for through a set of clear, objective competencies. It's about giving everyone the tools to lead, not just a select few. https://www.matchbox-partners.com/start-here/full-transparency-trap monthly 0.5 2024-08-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/656e533c2bc8a129de90704d/87051fe0-2470-4153-b392-33c0c706fe63/StartHere-5.png Start Here - The ‘Full Transparency’ Trap In our experience leaders (with the best intentions!) promise full transparency but rarely can deliver. There is information in an organization that needs to be handled with sensitivity – more importantly, actual full transparency is not necessarily something people want. A study by McKinsey showed that employees generally want enough information to do their job but do not need or want to know every detail. It's more about understanding how their role fits into the overarching business strategy, the knowledge around how key decisions are being made, and trusting that someone is managing information and its implications responsibly. We’ve found it's not about promising full transparency, but committing to responsible, thoughtful, and consistent communication – and beyond this, treating your employees like adults, letting them into how you’re making disclosure decisions and if you don’t know the answer to something own up to it. Sources: McKinsey & Company. “The dark side of transparency.” McKinsey Forbes. “The Case For Transparency In The Workplace, And Its Impact On Organizational Performance.” Forbes https://www.matchbox-partners.com/start-here/remote-work-works monthly 0.5 2024-07-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/656e533c2bc8a129de90704d/f899324f-50ec-46cf-a28b-c7ea8bb1f4dc/StartHere-4.png Start Here - Remote Work Works Many organizations still rely on outdated studies claiming remote work hurts productivity, overlooking further research. While some studies found a 10% drop, others show productivity increasing 13-24% with remote work – and no impact from hybrid. But remote work offers benefits beyond productivity. Employees appreciate the autonomy, flexibility, and inclusivity, leading to higher satisfaction and output. Employees value the option to work remotely like an 8% raise. For employers, remote work can also save them big - not just on real estate, but by also reducing turnover by up to 35%. The key to making remote work effective is to train managers to support remote teams and create opportunities for in-person connection. Remote work's impact on culture is complex, but it's a reality we must accept given the many advantages. By using modern collaboration tools and finding innovative ways to connect remote employees, companies can optimize it for everyone. It's time to stop demonizing remote work and focus on making it work. Sources: Harvard Business Review. “Survey: Remote Work Isn’t Going Away — and Executives Know It.” HBR.org Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research. “The Evolution of Working from Home.” SIEPR New York Times. “Here’s What We Do and Don’t Know About the Effects of Remote Work.” NYTImes.com https://www.matchbox-partners.com/start-here/playfulness-in-workplace-culture monthly 0.5 2024-06-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/656e533c2bc8a129de90704d/498b1195-45a1-488b-a993-8144c221755b/StartHere-3.png Start Here - Get Serious About Infusing Playfulness into Your Workplace Culture Integrating playfulness into work culture isn't just about making work fun – we’ve been in playful cultures and those devoid of it and the difference is like night and day. A playful environment encourages experimentation and taps into our braver, more dynamic inner child. It also boosts engagement; tasks approached with a game-like mindset can lead to increased focus and enthusiasm. When play is part of the process, teams collaborate more effectively, morale soars, and productivity becomes a byproduct of a vibrant, joyful, and engaged company culture. https://www.matchbox-partners.com/start-here/psychological-safety monthly 0.5 2024-05-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/656e533c2bc8a129de90704d/731bcac0-27be-490f-9c33-7d066810d5d8/StartHere-2.png Start Here - Psychological Safety is a Launchpad, Not a Safety Net for Mediocrity We've seen psychological safety become a buzzword. In some circles, it's overlooked or misinterpreted as excessive leniency or coddling. Psychological safety is crucial to an innovative and happy workplace but for it to be effective, it needs to be paired with strong, clear quality standards and a healthy culture of feedback. To feel psychologically safe, people in your organization need to know that they can trust their team to always listen to, understand, and help them build on their ideas – providing feedback from a place of wanting to uphold something bigger than the individual: the success of the whole. Encourage big swings, sure, but also ensure that learning and excellence follow. This duality separates the good from the great. https://www.matchbox-partners.com/start-here/competencies-over-credentials monthly 0.5 2024-04-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/656e533c2bc8a129de90704d/a15b35e6-9cc4-4561-9b7a-35452d91afae/StartHere-1.jpg Start Here - Building a Team with Competencies Over Credentials We know that a list of credentials doesn't paint the full picture of a candidate's potential. A diploma can give a candidate a great theoretical foundation, but experience gained through less academic (or even traditional) means can be more impactful... We like to think of talent as a puzzle of interconnected competencies and personalities working in service of a vision, held together by clear goals and ways of working. If you understand these components (vision, ways of working, goals) and the skills you need to support them, credentials lose their allure. Instead, a picture of a group of happy people emerges in your mind - people who can forge non-linear career growth paths and deliver huge value. It has the great side effect of being a little more inclusive too – not everyone can afford to take two years off and go into debt to get that MBA. Make room for a culture that values individuals that can actually make things happen (and inspire others to do so), not just the titles they hold. https://www.matchbox-partners.com/the-boot daily 0.75 2025-07-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/656e533c2bc8a129de90704d/0e9d0b4f-13bd-42dd-9256-5e4ac2be09a0/pexels-alleksana-4475371.jpg https://www.matchbox-partners.com/the-boot/2025-anti-trend-list monthly 0.5 2025-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/656e533c2bc8a129de90704d/bc2ac186-87aa-49c0-90c1-36931186ed21/19.png The Boot - The Boot: 2025 Issue - DISCIPLINING YOUR WAY TO DISENGAGEMENT Forced attrition through stack ranking. RTO mandates. Electronic and productivity surveillance. We’re seeing a renaissance of fear-based management, where leaders respond to uncertainty by clamping down instead of leveling up. But nothing stifles employee engagement and innovation like a workplace ruled by paranoia. Fear tactics may drive compliance in the short-term, but it never fuels the commitment, creativity, or culture that you’ll need to solve your next big problem. “Contrary to what leaders like Zuckerberg and Musk believe, instilling fear in employees actually hurts a company's profitability in the long run… The feelings of uncertainty that job cuts engender end up paralyzing businesses instead of turbocharging them.” Source: Business Insider https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/656e533c2bc8a129de90704d/52f0e7c5-2b3b-44a4-a0a1-ed8a54aee7a9/20.png The Boot - The Boot: 2025 Issue - MISTAKING METRICS AS MANDATES Basing your toughest decisions on metrics without stopping to ask what they actually mean isn’t strategy or leadership. It’s intellectual autopilot. This data delusion measures what’s easy instead of what matters—like what actually drives loyalty, brand equity, or morale. In the end, decisions made on bad or shallow data lead to products people don't want and culture strategies no one believes in. 77% of leaders admit to relying on dashboards and only sometimes or rarely question the data they receive, despite 67% expressing concern that over-reliance risks missing critical opportunities. Source: TheyDo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/656e533c2bc8a129de90704d/99346391-8038-4186-8b7d-62af28bf74f4/22.png The Boot - The Boot: 2025 Issue - OVER-PERSONALIZING & UNDER-DELIVERING Brands spent the last decade stockpiling customer data, betting big that hyper-personalization would drive loyalty. Instead, they’ve triggered fatigue, erosion of trust, and in some cases open consumer revolt. Too often, companies ask for everything and give back little to nothing. Creepy ads, irrelevant “custom” offers, tone-deaf cross-sells—it’s extractive and it feels lazy which is leading customers to push back. They’re opting out of tracking and promotion and even dropping brands who overreach. 2 in 3 consumers disengaged after a creepy or inaccurate personalization experience. Source: BCG https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/656e533c2bc8a129de90704d/f9f79a74-e78a-47d2-bdd8-ab400c474809/21.png The Boot - The Boot: 2025 Issue - PRESERVING BROKEN MODELS Tariffs are showing and deepening the cracks of how a lot of business models were designed—and the lack of evolution that’s happened. Instead of investigating those cracks, many companies are scrambling to preserve them. Price hikes, SKU cuts, and reactive reshoring put a finger on the dam while consumers absorb the price hikes with growing resentment. Instead of prompting reinvention, tariffs exposed how many companies had built brittle, cost-optimized models that can’t withstand sustained pressure. 64% of executives said rising tariffs are disrupting pricing strategies, but only 21% are using it as a trigger for long-term innovation. Source: KPMG https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/656e533c2bc8a129de90704d/6c9e38e7-b4a2-429e-a3da-df929ee3725b/18.png The Boot - The Boot: 2025 Issue - BETRAYING YOUR BRAND DNA There’s nothing customers hate more than a bait-and-switch. And lately, brands are torching trust by making moves that directly contradict the values and identity they’ve spent years (and millions) building. When brands suddenly sideline their values—chasing savings, hype, or investor approval—consumers feel betrayed. It’s 2025, your customers aren’t kicking back while you go back on your promises, they’re abandoning you and they’re not going quietly. 55% of consumers say they’ll never return to a brand that betrays their trust (60% for Gen Z). Source: Adobe/Accenture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/656e533c2bc8a129de90704d/f8c6ec2d-a625-4392-9e37-b944208059c6/17.png The Boot - The Boot: 2025 Issue - BREAKING THE (HIRING) BARGAIN Companies spent the past few years ghosting applicants, running fake job listings, and turning hiring into a slow, opaque mess. Now it’s catching up to them. Years of impersonal rejections and résumé black holes have taught a generation not to trust the system. Candidates don’t expect fairness anymore so it’s no surprise they’re retaliating or bending the rules in return. In 2025, that’s evolved into full-blown hiring fraud: deepfake interviews, stand-ins doing the talking, even people accepting offers they never intend to take. When employers treat hiring like an algorithmic black box applicants naturally start playing their own games. $660B Global annual cost of resume fraud for employers (includes fake credentials, exaggerated experience, and identity scams). Source: Checkiteasy / Business.com https://www.matchbox-partners.com/the-boot/2024-anti-trend-list monthly 0.5 2025-07-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/656e533c2bc8a129de90704d/9baf59f5-8907-4790-b55b-2007345364e6/13.jpg The Boot - The Boot: 2024 Issue - CONFLATING PAY WITH POWER Assuming a paycheck guarantees your employees' engagement is a mistake. Workers are actively prioritizing other 'currencies' like flexibility and self-expression through side hustles and personal projects that 'fill their cup,’ not just their wallet. Over 1/3 of Americans have a side hustle, with skill development and personal interest as the leading motivators behind extra income Source: Millennial Money & DollarSprout https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/656e533c2bc8a129de90704d/12414ecd-6f30-43a1-973c-b6cec0be8add/16.jpg The Boot - The Boot: 2024 Issue - BRINGING YOUR (A**) WHOLE SELF TO WORK Showing up authentically at work is a double-edged sword: it breaks down barriers and builds interpersonal rapport, but expressing personal beliefs without empathy for others disrupts team harmony and erodes civil discourse. 64% of employees say that they’ve experienced backlash after revealing something about themselves in the workplace. Source: JobSage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/656e533c2bc8a129de90704d/82085958-7ca0-411e-bddb-1d63d61b74ea/7.jpg The Boot - The Boot: 2024 Issue - INNOVATING FOR THE ALGO The race to create algorithm-friendly products is turning everything into a remix. Hyper-optimizing for algos dumbs us down and homogenizes the product landscape, burying groundbreaking ideas. Only 21% of 1,847 products and services examined were seen as meaningfully unique by consumers - a 10% drop from 2003 Source: Brand Strategy Insider https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/656e533c2bc8a129de90704d/694f956d-6dc4-401c-ba4e-9a29808f0517/10.jpg The Boot - The Boot: 2024 Issue - SIGNALING WITHOUT STEPPING Public declarations of inclusivity without meaningful action is pandering to consumers’ values – and they’re seeing through it. Activism rings especially false when products are designed based on privileged defaults or they exploit the very communities they claim to support. Only 1% of ads show people with disabilities, even though the incidence is 25% Source: Impact Plus https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/656e533c2bc8a129de90704d/33559107-e9cb-4d56-88da-a4f54a292953/19.jpg The Boot - The Boot: 2024 Issue - GIVING STRATEGY WHIPLASH From overinvesting in kombucha taps one minute to extreme role cuts like 'the great unbossing' the next, roller coaster strategies are myopic and erode institutional trust. Rebranding this rashness as 'adaptability' is a delusion your business can't afford. Only 9% of companies, while cost-cutting, allocate sufficient resources to drive growth and innovation, ultimately undermining their long-term aspirations. Source: Harvard Business Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/656e533c2bc8a129de90704d/e7e82241-d6b1-404e-8c4a-11a85fda584d/4.jpg The Boot - The Boot: 2024 Issue - BLINDLY USING GEN AI GenAI is the shiny new hammer, and peoples' lack of understanding leads them to see everything as a nail. The result? Wasted marketing dollars, misallocated talent, and costly product misfires. Only 15% of organizations who adopt genAI do so with a clear idea of what they want to accomplish Source: Stack Overflow https://www.matchbox-partners.com/perspectives daily 0.75 2024-12-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/656e533c2bc8a129de90704d/bbf372d0-065d-4619-914c-25f753b5b50a/swimming.jpeg https://www.matchbox-partners.com/perspectives/the-critical-role-of-culture-in-ai-success monthly 0.5 2024-07-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/656e533c2bc8a129de90704d/34610771-9272-4099-bf15-e51727f44235/Screenshot+2024-07-01+at+10.46.48%E2%80%AFAM.png Perspectives - Algorithms Alone Won’t Cut It: The Critical Role of Culture in AI Success - The path to successful GenAI adoption is to take small steps that balance investing in technology and preparing your workforce for the journey ahead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/656e533c2bc8a129de90704d/1719885272667-1GK7A0NX6FMLGPL61XOT/17.png Perspectives - Algorithms Alone Won’t Cut It: The Critical Role of Culture in AI Success - Empowering Human-AI Collaboration How might we blend AI with human skills to drive smarter, responsible innovations, especially in Generative AI, where ethics are crucial? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/656e533c2bc8a129de90704d/1719936577943-X8IJW8Y5Q01PKAYKT37Z/AI+and+Culture+POV+%284%29.png Perspectives - Algorithms Alone Won’t Cut It: The Critical Role of Culture in AI Success https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/656e533c2bc8a129de90704d/1719885273650-9MHHJ1GA41CMUWQ68ELX/19.png Perspectives - Algorithms Alone Won’t Cut It: The Critical Role of Culture in AI Success - Cultivating a Pro-AI Organizational Mindset How might we shift the culture to view GenAI as a tool that boosts capabilities and creativity across the organization, ensuring seamless integration and market competitiveness? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/656e533c2bc8a129de90704d/1719885273843-CN3Q5V8ETUHM3NSGRA39/20.png Perspectives - Algorithms Alone Won’t Cut It: The Critical Role of Culture in AI Success - Accelerating Creativity with AI How might we embed GenAI into creative endeavors to speed up the process and turn good ideas into great solutions faster? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/656e533c2bc8a129de90704d/1719885274736-IPCF96CGH8QBOL6GT1SQ/21.png Perspectives - Algorithms Alone Won’t Cut It: The Critical Role of Culture in AI Success - Building GenAI-Driven User Experiences How might we leverage GenAI to create personalized and engaging experiences for employees and customers, contributing to better outcomes and driving impact? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/656e533c2bc8a129de90704d/b9eead51-f4b4-4882-afcc-bb31ac49ddc1/12.jpg Perspectives - Algorithms Alone Won’t Cut It: The Critical Role of Culture in AI Success - Strategic Innovator WHERE YOU CAN START Foster a culture of continuous learning and experimentation by providing resources and opportunities for employees to develop GenAI skills and explore new use cases. Empower teams to take ownership of GenAI initiatives by providing them with the necessary autonomy, resources, and support to drive innovation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/656e533c2bc8a129de90704d/a9aa4101-2b98-4751-a409-aa0f794bb9ff/14.jpg Perspectives - Algorithms Alone Won’t Cut It: The Critical Role of Culture in AI Success - Tactical Adopter WHERE YOU CAN START Engage employees in more specifically defining the vision and goals for GenAI integration, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives. Identify and address cultural barriers to GenAI adoption, such as resistance to change or lack of trust and/or understanding of technology. 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Based on understanding GenAI’s potential, think about the purpose/ strategy and opportunities for your team and organization. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/656e533c2bc8a129de90704d/2dc7fab6-560e-4b17-8871-6abdd295ce0a/AI+and+Culture+POV+%282%29.png Perspectives - Algorithms Alone Won’t Cut It: The Critical Role of Culture in AI Success - As the saying goes, "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." Achieving sustained impact at scale starts with small experiments. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/656e533c2bc8a129de90704d/c1556883-2175-4b5a-ac48-551d6aa78399/11.jpg Perspectives - Algorithms Alone Won’t Cut It: The Critical Role of Culture in AI Success - Experimental Explorer WHERE YOU CAN START Define and disseminate the ‘social contract’ for using GenAI safely and responsibly inside the organization. Foster cross-functional collaboration and knowledge-sharing practices. 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