It’s Not Easy Being Vulnerable
In this CEO podcast episode, Scott De Long and Vince Moiso together with Scott Epringham, discuss their personal experiences with vulnerability. Scott De Long reflects on the absence of discussions about vulnerability in his upbringing, while Vince Moiso shares his struggle to embrace vulnerability, rooted in the macho culture of his Italian Catholic family. The [...] A Matter of Trust
Vince Moiso and Scott De Long discuss the critical role of trust in the workplace on the CEO podcast. They emphasize that trust is essential for building a positive workplace culture and is equally important for internal relationships within an organization as it is for external client relationships, using the example of sales. Scott De [...] Understanding Trust | Part 1
Scholars have extensively examined the constructs of trust and trustworthiness throughout the years. They have found that these constructs are vital to establishing good relationships within business organizations. This includes the relationships between the company and its customers, its suppliers, and joint ventures. As you will soon see, two key components of trust are humility [...] Understanding Trust | Part 2
Part 1 of this blog covered the definition of trust, and its main components and characteristics. The first two components of trust; humility and empathy, were covered in great detail. In this second part of the blog, we will dive into the third characteristic of trust, which is vulnerability. Vulnerability may be the most important [...] How to Pull Together a Remote Team That Boosts Your Business
Are you thinking about jumping into hiring remote workers, but you’re not sure how to realistically make that happen? This booming trend offers big benefits to both employers and workers, but actualizing it is not always a straightforward process. Here’s what you need to know about both assembling and managing a remote team that gives [...] Engage, Improvise, and Be Mindful
Originally published in the Fall 2020 Edition of The Toronto Manager Living is a form of not being sure, not knowing what next or how. The moment you know-how, you begin to die a little. The artist never entirely knows. We guess. We may be wrong, but we take leap after leap in the dark. [...] The Link Between Vulnerability and Business Performance
The Importance of Vulnerability in Business Dr. Brené Brown has led the charge on understanding vulnerability, and the importance of vulnerability in creating better relationships. She feels that the benefits of vulnerability outweigh the risks, and she is not alone in her beliefs. In his popular blog, Mark Manson also praises the merits of vulnerability. He [...] Vulnerability: The Man in the Arena
“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who […]
