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While the full library of pieces lives within subcategories like Leadership, Marketing, Culture, Strategy, and more, this page introduces what our Articles truly are—and why they matter within the broader TCM ecosystem.
TCM Articles are concise, insight-driven pieces—typically 650 to 850 words—that distill a powerful idea into a focused, engaging read.
Think of them as the sweet spot between fast takes and deep dives: more substantial than a news item, more structured than an interview, and more tightly argued than a dialogue. They offer readers a single, well-developed perspective supported by examples, evidence, or experience. If you’re familiar with formats like Forbes or HBR digital articles (not the long-form print features), you’ll recognize the tone—crisp, pragmatic, and designed for immediate value.
By John Futterknecht The word “inspiration” as it applies to leadership has been a point of emphasis in organizations for many years. In fact, almost all our clients highlight inspirational leadership in their
By Bob Johansen As the economy reopens after sheltering in place for months, many aspects of life will reopen at zero—not at the place they were before the shutdown. Recall the concept of zero-based budgeting, which required that all
By Gary Heil and Ryan Heil, Ph.D. Leadership is in crisis. From the capitals of government to the hallways of our educational institutions to the executive suites on Wall Street, effective leadership is
For more than 30 years, Lynne Katzmann has led Juniper Communities, a public company and leader in seniors housing, by prioritizing doing well by doing good. Profits matter (she has investors, after all),
Alyssa Rapp, Author Leadership & Life Hacks: Insights from a Mom, Wife, Entrepreneur & Executive. Good times come with this certainty: They never last. For businesses, that means formidable challenges (a weak economy, new
Dr. Kaihan Krippendorff, Author Driving Innovation from Within: A Guide for Internal Entrepreneurs [Columbia Business School Publishing, October 22, 2019] Many people assume that implementing innovative ideas will automatically make a company more successful. But
Vadim Katcherovski, Founder and CEO of Easy Projects. Growth is paramount for any CEO. Yet scaling successfully and minimizing growing pains requires forward-thinking preparation and long-term planning – and tools that facilitate this. Unfortunately, many
Matt Miller, Author, D&O Insurance and Why Your Startup Needs It Directors & Officers (D&O) insurance is designed to protect companies and their directors and officers from lawsuits that could possibly arise as a
Leaders like to think they know when and how to be direct. They should. Direct communication is good. Damaging communication, on the other hand, can destroy a relationship, partnership, sale, or reputation forever.
I am professional speaker and after my speeches, people often share stories about their leaders: both the good and the bad. At a recent keynote, I was surprised at the number of positive stories
Few people admit to poor communication habits—much less habits that can cost them a promotion, a job, or a deal. Yet we’ve all seen the following bad habits in colleagues from time to
Jason, an executive client, shared his new year’s goal with me: “I want to become a more inspiring speaker so that my employees really catch the vision for this upcoming year and get
Ed Muzio, CEO of Group Harmonics You’ve got the title, the corner office and the perks. But most of all, you’ve got a realistic picture of the job: to be an executive or senior
Elise Keith, Co-founder, Lucid Meetings & Author, Where the Action Is: The Meetings That Make or Break Your Organization There is one activity in every company that: Impacts every employee, Consumes 30% of employees’ time
At some point in your career, you’re going to find yourself leading a team, department, division, or organization where you’re working with an employee who irritates you. Sometimes you know why. Often you
