
OBSERVATIONS
5 Ways to boost employee confidence (for real!)
The recent data from Glassdoor reveals that employee confidence in company outlook plummeted to a record low of 44.4% in February 2025. This decline underscores the urgent need for organizations to bolster trust and engagement within their teams.
Why Simple Deals Win: A Key Leadership Lesson from Warren Buffett
In the complex world of business acquisitions, simplicity and trust can emerge as the most effective strategies. A compelling example of this is Warren Buffett's acquisition of Forest River, an RV manufacturing company founded by the late Peter Liegl.
Beyond the Scoreboard: 5 Business Lessons from Super Bowl LIX
As a Kansas City native and Chiefs fan, I heard it all before yesterday’s Super Bowl—'The refs are paid off! The Chiefs are just lucky! The NFL is making sure the three-peat is a done deal.' Well, turns out, it wasn’t a done deal. At all.
The Philadelphia Eagles dominated from start to finish and secured a decisive 40-22 victory.
It was a tough night for Kansas City, but the game revealed leadership lessons that extend far beyond the field. Here are five takeaways for business leaders.
When Emotions Cloud Common Sense: The Super Bowl LIX Conspiracy Frenzy
Instead of celebrating the unique talents of Patrick Mahomes, Andy Reid, and the Chiefs team, thousands of fans from other teams are convinced the NFL is rigging the game in Kansas City’s favor. The same psychological patterns play out in business and everyday life.
Resilience from a football play
With a knee brace on and defenders trying to tackle him more than once, he refused to quit. He pivoted, pushed forward, and stretched with everything he had to get the ball over the line. It was one of the most ambitious, focused, and determined touchdowns I’ve seen in a long time.
Leaders, doesn’t this feel familiar?
Employee retention numbers aren’t what they appear
Remember the Great Resignation during 2021 and 2022? Employees changed jobs in record numbers when they were frustrated by work environments, lack of career growth, inflexible policies, and poor management.
Customer Experience Insights: 5 Lessons from Costco’s Success
Are you ready for Christmas or Hanukkah (or both!)? Have you finished your shopping, finalized your travel plans, or decided on your holiday meals? If you're like me, this season turns you into a customer more often than usual.
Exploring AI’s Role in Customer Touchpoints and Personalization
At Voyage Consulting Group, we know that great leadership and strong company culture drive exceptional customer experiences. This morning’s AI Roundtable explored how to leverage AI to refine customer touchpoints and personalization strategies—two critical elements of fostering customer trust and loyalty.
Organization Resilience: How to boost company culture after a setback
The ability for a company to thrive after a crisis depends on actions of the leadership. The way we address setbacks can have lasting impact on people and performance and the long-term viability of our companies.
The Real Cost of Catering to Toxic Clients: A Culture Perspective
Toxic customers, while rare (hopefully!) have a ripple effect on the company, people involved, and people who see the toxic behavior tolerated. The company can be impacted financially by scope creep, depleted morale, disengagement, turnover, and damaged reputation. Employees can be impacted when customers berate them, disrespect boundaries, and demand services beyond what is agreed upon.