by Steven Fulmer | Jan 18, 2026 | Articles
This isn’t a post about politics. It’s a post about leadership decisions — specifically, what happens when leaders avoid necessary conversations because they feel uncomfortable, risky, or divisive. In the current climate, politics can be the backdrop. But politics...
by Steven Fulmer | Jan 12, 2026 | Articles
When trust is intact, conflict becomes possible. Not the destructive kind — the kind most people fear — but the productive kind. The kind where people speak honestly, challenge ideas, and stay engaged even when they disagree — why? Because you’ve built a culture of...
by Steven Fulmer | Jan 8, 2026 | Articles
If you’re serious about ownership and responsibility, rules will eventually be broken. That’s not a failure of leadership. It’s a reality of working with human beings. Even in teams with clear expectations, strong relationships, and shared goals, someone will...
by Steven Fulmer | Dec 22, 2025 | Articles
This time of year comes with a quiet pressure to perform. The perfect gathering. The perfect mood. The perfect version of ourselves — patient, grateful, present, and somehow untouched by exhaustion or disappointment. Most of us know better. And yet, every December, we...
by Steven Fulmer | Dec 17, 2025 | Articles
There’s a common misconception about ownership: that it’s all about action, independence, and not asking for help. Get the thing done. Move it forward. Check the box. But ownership isn’t just doing — it’s stewarding. It’s understanding how your choices affect everyone...
