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...
by Steven Fulmer | Dec 12, 2025 | Articles
We love the idea of our teams taking ownership. It sounds empowering. It signals maturity and initiative. We tell people — employees, colleagues, partners, even kids — that we want them to “own” something: a project, a task, an outcome. But here’s the tension: you...
by Steven Fulmer | Nov 24, 2025 | Articles
This time of year has a way of amplifying whatever we’re already carrying. For some, the holidays bring joy and connection. For others, they stir up old family dynamics, unspoken expectations, grief that sneaks in quietly, or stress that’s been building all year. And...
