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"Failure Is Not an Option" Can Kill Your Business

Spend enough time in a big company and sooner or later you'll hear it: "Failure is not an option." It sounds strong and decisive. In...

By Viktoriya V. Blazheva

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Why "We Are a Family" is a Lie—and What to Say Instead

I’ll say it plainly: companies should stop saying "We are a family." It’s a cliché. It’s manipulative, even when the boss saying it means...

By Viktoriya V. Blazheva

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Nobel-Winning Secrets: What Intrapreneurs Can Learn About Resilience and Life-Saving Innovation

Scientists make surprisingly good role models for intrapreneurs. Like intrapreneurs, scientists often work in large organizations such as...

By Viktoriya V. Blazheva

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The Art of Stopping: Why Companies (and Employees) Need to Master the Brake Pedal

The ball was flying toward me, fast and furious, a blur of yellow fuzz against the tennis court. My internal calculator (you know, the one...

By Viktoriya V. Blazheva

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AI Agents: Ferrari in a Garage and Other Top Trends to Watch in 2025

Welcome to 2025. Disruption isn’t just a buzzword anymore; companies are expected to do it. If you’re an intrapreneur, or a business trying...

By Viktoriya V. Blazheva

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