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Small City Cliques Suck the Life Out of You
Small City Cliques Suck the Life Out of You Tucson is Not Immune Let’s get something straight. Tucson, Arizona, “Optics Valley,” is not an unfriendly place. People are approachable, conversations start easily, and there’s a genuine sense that people want to help. On the surface, it feels open. But if you’re a founder, an innovator,…
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No Risk… No Gain… Just More of the Same…
No Risk… No Gain… Just More of the Same… “No Risk, No Gain, No Story.” It’s a simple line, but it exposes a hard truth about entrepreneurs, innovators, and the ecosystem we’re trying to build. Because let’s be honest… a lot of what we call “progress” is just playing it safe and funding the same…
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Tribal Leadership and Community Leadership – Part 2
Tribal Leadership and Community Leadership Part 2 – The Ugly Side Tribal leadership and community leadership, as explained by the exceptional book Tribal Leadership, written by Dave Logan, Halee Fischer-Wright, and John King, has become a well-regarded guide for improving organizational culture. (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0061251321/ I highly recommend it.) Its core idea is simple yet profound: every…
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Tribal Leadership and Community Leadership – Part 1
Tribal Leadership and Community Leadership The Good and the Bad Tribal leadership and community leadership, as explained by the exceptional book Tribal Leadership, written by Dave Logan, Halee Fischer-Wright, and John King, has become a well-regarded guide for improving organizational culture. (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0061251321/ I highly recommend it.) Its core idea is simple yet profound: every organization…
