The Most Dangerous Thing You Can Do in a Meeting is Guess
Why admitting ignorance is a sign of strength in business. Learn how to replace dangerous guessing with a protocol for resourcefulness and truth.
Ben Schmidt
8 minThe HeyLoopy Blog
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The Valley of Despair: why your team feels stupid right before they get smart
Learn to navigate the learning curve dip. A guide for managers on normalizing the frustration phase of skill acquisition to prevent burnout and quitting.
Ben Schmidt
7 min
The Writing on the Wall: Why Your Core Values Are Ignoring You
A practical guide to moving corporate values from motivational posters to operational realities. We explore how to discover true values, hire for alignment, and use beliefs to reduce decision fatigue.
Ben Schmidt
7 min
The Geometry of Growth: Why Working Harder Is the Wrong Way to Build a Big Business
A strategic guide to decoupling revenue from hours worked. We explore the limitations of linear scaling, the power of leverage, and how to build systems that allow your business to grow while you sleep.
Ben Schmidt
5 min
The Whisper in Your Ear: Why AI Is Your New Mentor, Not Your New Manager
An analysis of the fear of AI surveillance in the workplace. We explore how to reframe AI from a monitoring tool to a real-time coaching assistant that empowers employees.
Ben Schmidt
5 min
The Architecture of Meaning: Why Your Team Is Bored and How Context Fixes Everything
An exploration of why employees disengage when tasks are disconnected from outcomes. We discuss the legacy of industrial management and how modern leaders can drive performance by connecting the 'what'to the 'why'.
Ben Schmidt
7 min
The Organ Transplant Protocol: stopping team rejection before it starts
Learn how to prepare your existing team for a new hire to avoid turf wars and toxicity. A guide to the psychology of group dynamics and onboarding.
Ben Schmidt
8 min
The Flight Simulator for Business: Why You Should Never Practice on a Real Customer
A guide to using AI for scenario-based training. We explore how roleplaying difficult conversations with AI bots builds muscle memory and confidence without risking real relationships.
Ben Schmidt
6 min
The Golden Signal: Why Your Front-Line Staff Knows the Future Before You Do
Unlock the hidden innovation pipeline in your business by learning how to listen to front-line employees and build a culture of bottom-up idea generation.
Ben Schmidt
8 min