Human capital is a crucial driver of business value. By advocating leadership and culture as pivotal contributors to transferable enterprise value, professionals can benefit their business owner clients. Understanding the impact of leadership and culture on business value is imperative in client discussions, where emphasizing the potential positive or negative influences on their business's worth is essential. Learn more in this article.

When we reframe our understanding of risk to anticipate the unknown and the unexpected, we open ourselves up to asking more open-minded questions that ultimately, help us overcome our bias for safety. We move away from entrenched modalities and begin thinking like a start-up.

While both Yellowstone and Succession showcase a variety of exaggerated conflicts rooted in drama, they do an incredible job of capturing the power of family dynamics and headlong emotions. We see animosity, resentment, avoidance and tensions between siblings and generations, all reflections of reality we can learn from.

Performative allyship is especially insidious because it can be incredibly difficult to identify and address. The kind of workplace engaged in this performance is almost certainly seeing high rates of attrition from underrepresented employees who feel powerless to do anything about the unfair and unequal treatment they experience. Learn about the difference between good and bad allyship, why your people care and why you should too.

Listen to Sean Hutchinson interview organizational consultant and clinical psychologist, Dennis Jaffe, PhD. “He is one of the leading architects of the field of family enterprise consulting and helps multi-generational families develop governance practices that build the capability of the next generation leadership and ensure ongoing capability of financial organizations and family offices to serve their family clients.” 

From being ostracized or penalized because of success or achievements, to being told their ambition is annoying or makes superiors look bad, women are actively being punished for expressing interest in and pursuing success.

Take it from Buddy, the happy-go-lucky elf played by Will Ferrell in the 2003 movie Elf, “there’s room for everyone on the Nice List!” Use this guide for last minute gift ideas or look ahead to the new year and add them to your own TBR (to be read) list. Happy new year and happy reading!

It feels so good when you have a great conversation. But what makes it great? Is it the person, topic, location or some other key feature?

In her book You’re Not Listening: What You’re Missing and Why it Matters, Kate Murphy argues conversations are best for all parties when each person feels truly heard. This requires truly listening. Learn more.

Quiet quitting is more about defining personal boundaries than “sticking it to the man.” Perhaps quiet quitting is an answer to an extended period of time where “going above and beyond” at work has become normal and expected. This article will explain more about quiet quitting.

What if at your last innovation or strategy session the million dollar idea wasn’t said out loud? People are less likely to speak up and share their ideas if the environment doesn’t promote psychological safety.

Diversity and inclusion help in obvious ways and also in subtle ways. These may sound like “fluffy” HR issues, but for more and more employees they are becoming a reason to stay or leave an organization.

If your business relies on innovation to grow and make money, then consider the value of diversity to your team. According to statistics from Deloitte “cognitive diversity can enhance team innovation by up to 20%.”

Ready for Next partner Sean Hutchinson presented on the mainstage at the 2022 EPI Summit. Using neuroscience and curiosity you can banish boredom from the kingdom and engage clients at a deeper, more meaningful level and collect enriched data for mutually beneficial interactions.

Joe Slatter, RFN Advisory Group Senior Advisor presented this Power Session at the 2022 EPI Summit.

Have you ever noticed that little voice in your head doing analysis, solving problems, and preparing your sage advice while your client is talking? Maybe it’s a colleague or spouse who’s sharing a point of view and you’re waiting for a break in the action to share your bit of wisdom.

We all probably do it to some extent and that doesn’t mean it’s a good idea. If we want to get more information in less time, we might consider setting our judgments aside and fully engaging curiosity for a little bit. Take a lesson from Kaldi, the goatherd who discovered coffee.

RFN Academy contributor Felicia Johnson exposes the three biggest diversity and inclusion myths.

Some people might be hesitant to explore diversity and inclusion because they believe acknowledging difference is a divisive act that creates rifts and inequality when in fact, the very opposite is true. individuals are wanting more connection within their workplace.

Read this blog to dispel these myths and how diversity and inclusion can build value in your compnay.

If you have committed to building value in your business you need help. It is important to have people on your team and leadership in your business who are willing and able to support this endeavor.

How do I build a leadership team and a culture of value creation? If you are a business owner, the answer to this question is important to you.

In June 2022 we heard from Felicia Johnson of the Gatson Group. Felicia covered myths and facts about diversity and inclusion with insights into how both are key when it comes to creating more successful, sustainable and innovative workplaces. To find out how employee differences can be a business’s greatest strength, watch this instalment of RFN Academy’s Innovative Insights.

This month we heard from Martin Low and Leah Eggers of On Plane Consulting. Martin and Leah offered insights into the current recruitment and retention of talent. The pandemic has impacted many parts of our lives, especially for business owners. The current labor market is one area where old approaches are proving to be ineffective. To find out what techniques are working in today’s talent environment, watch this installment of RFN Academy’s Innovative Insights.

This session:

• Highlights the importance of recognizing top talent

• Will help you understand your employment brand

• Will help you understand the post-pandemic recruiting environment

• Show you the best way to retain your top talent

Recruitment and retention of top talent is best for your business and the sign of a great employment brand. As a business leader and owner, being the employer of choice in your market will help with your human resources and culture.

How do I become the employer of choice in my market? If you are a business owner, the answer to this question is important to you.

Your leadership team has likely been with you through ups and downs. They are likely a good part of your success and trusted allies in building your business. They are also valuable assets as you build value and transition from your role as owner.

How do I and when do I talk to my leadership team about my plans to transition? If you are a business owner, the answer to this question is important to you.