by Andrea Howe | Jan 5, 2017 | Real people
Looking back at 2016, it’s clear that our clients and colleagues continue to do great things. We heard so many stories of your professional and personal victories throughout the year. Three key themes for 2016 were helping, listening, and keeping it real.
We decided to create a new year-in-review infographic to celebrate—a different kind of annual report for a different kind of organization. (Click the banner below.)
We hope it inspires and entertains, while also conveying just how much we appreciate the people we get to work and play with every day.
Cheers!

by Andrea Howe | Jan 3, 2017 | Monthly-ish tips
This post is part of our Weekly Tips series.
While “new” is in the air right now, there are always messages that bear repeating, like the tip I share this time every year about what it takes to make personal change really stick. I’m going to boldly say (again) that this tip is your #1 predictor of success in 2017, whether your aims relate to building relationships or developing business or something more personal.
by Andrea Howe | Dec 21, 2016 | Monthly-ish tips
This post is part of our Weekly Tips series.
Do you know Dan Harris? He’s co-anchor of Nightline on ABC News, and the author of 10% Happier, a book about how he discovered meditation “after having a live, nationally-televised panic attack on Good Morning America.”
by Andrea Howe | Dec 13, 2016 | Monthly-ish tips
This post is part of our Weekly Tips series.
It’s that time of year again. There’s a good chance you have holiday or year-end celebrations ahead, and a high probability you’re negatively anticipating—maybe even dreading—being with a family member or two. A politically-charged climate only makes this 10 times harder.
by Andrea Howe | Dec 5, 2016 | Monthly-ish tips
This post is part of our Weekly Tips series.
Last week’s tip focused on 10 negotiations pitfalls. This week offers a very specific checklist to use at your next negotiation. Live by each tenet and you’ll distinguish yourself not as a “good negotiator,” but as someone who negotiates from and with trust: