by Steven Fulmer | Aug 10, 2026 | Articles
Most organizations are genuinely good at defining their values. They do the work. They gather the right people, have the right conversations, and land on something that feels true — a set of values or a mission statement that actually captures something meaningful...
by Steven Fulmer | Jul 23, 2026 | Articles
After a hard decision, most leaders do some version of the same thing. They gather the team. They explain the situation. They give people space to ask questions. And then — because no one is visibly upset, because people nod, because the meeting ends without drama —...
by Steven Fulmer | Jul 16, 2026 | Articles
There’s a Richard Nixon quote I use in almost every leadership presentation I give. It goes something like this: I know you think you know exactly what you thought I meant to say, but what you failed to realize is that what you heard is not what I meant at all....
by Steven Fulmer | Jul 10, 2026 | Articles
There’s a phrase I’ve heard more times than I can count, from clients across every industry and every level of leadership: “I wish you could see yourself the way other people see you.” It’s usually said with warmth. Sometimes with a...
by Steven Fulmer | Jul 8, 2026 | Articles
I’ve written before about what to do when you’re the one saying “I don’t know” — how to treat it as a starting point rather than a dead end, and how leaders who model that kind of openness create space for real curiosity on their teams....
