Christian Muntean

Keeping culture during growth

The 9 Steps to Protect Your Culture While You Grow

“I didn’t start this business to be in a corporation.” I was talking to one of the partners of a…

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Fuzzy Bunny

How Does Culture Improve Performance?

A company wanted to develop a new culture. There wasn’t really anything wrong with the company. But, there also wasn’t…

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2021 Strategies

Two Principles That Will Make 2021 A Surprisingly Strong Year

For many leaders, 2021 feels more uncharted than your average new year. 2020 taught everyone that the rug can be…

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First Leadership Self-defense Lesson: Your Biggest Opponent is You

Yesterday, at my Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class, there was a brand-new student. We were partnered up for a drill. The look…

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Bella

5 Important Leadership Reminders From Bella

On my wife’s birthday, her sister gifted us a puppy. Bella. A cute Siberian Husky/Australian Shepherd mix. Bella was unexpected….

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How can a new CEO lead an old team?

How Can a New CEO Lead an Old Team?

Bill built Spruce Ridge Services from the ground up. Literally. Thirty years ago, he was in the dirt, pouring the…

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We become the stories we tell: What stories are you telling?

We Become The Stories We Tell: What Stories Are You Telling?

When I was a young child, my parents had books made for me. They were about the adventures of a…

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Good Character

The Seven Character Traits That Set Excellent Leaders Apart

I leaked the other day. It was embarrassing. My wife and I were visiting friends, another couple. The conversation moved…

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The Dead Sea

The Cost Of Not Exercising Big and Small Picture Thinking

A story of perspective and leadership. Specifically, why leaders need to be able to see both the big and small…

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How to Avoid the Most Common Leadership Rookie Errors

How to Avoid the Most Common Leadership Rookie Errors

The Four Typical Approaches for New Leaders There are many paths to executive leadership. However, when beginning a new role,…

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