Beautiful Business

In this episode, Steven Morris and Bob Burg discuss: The ROI of focusing on giving value The difference between value and price The law of compensation Putting people first while you influence Why it’s important to be authentic Key Takeaways: When you focus on serving others, they will trust you and would want to get to know you. Eventually, they’ll want to do business with you

In this episode, Steven Morris, Denise Lee Yohn, and Adam Bryant discuss: Creating a purpose statement and tracking your progress Is your purpose statement a part of the strategy or just a marketing exercise? Why we shouldn’t generalize about the workforce Creating a fusion of strategy, purpose, and values as a business leader Key Takeaways: Almost every business will claim that

In this episode, Steven Morris, Charlotte Lockhart, and Michael Bungay Stanier, discuss: How employers should partner with employees Three elements that need to be balanced to make a goal that matters Why does your goal need to be daunting? Lessons learned from the pandemic for employers Key Takeaways: As employers, we have to remember that we borrow our people from their lives. So

In this episode, Steven Morris and Dr. Kevin Sansberry II discuss:The Four “Horsemen” of Workplace MasqueradeDid the pandemic make workplaces intolerable? Practicing self-love and positive self-talkThe most important values of a leader Key Takeaways:Remember the four “horsemen” of workplace masquerade: facades conformity, cultural theatre, courage, and avoidance. People av

In this episode, Steven Morris and Dorie Clark discuss: How to approach and carve out an “indirect career path” that is still anchored in who you areThe importance of making time for long-term planning and then following through with itApplying strategic thinking without disrupting the day to day flowThe importance of serendipity in business and how to leave space for it Key Ta

In this episode, Steven Morris and Gene Early discuss:The journey to one’s selfParadox of vulnerabilityExperiencing agapeElders and leaders Key Takeaways:Our origin story is so important, it’s the narrative that we live - though not always articulated or aware of. It’s a narrative that gets created through an event or a series of things that brings out a compelling motivation

In this episode, Steven Morris, Libby Wagner and Owen Ó Súilleabháin discusses:Commodifying arts and the artistry of conversationWhat does artistry really mean?Reverence and humilityBeauty in business, in leadership and in life Key Takeaways:Conversation is an artform and it’s more studied in companies or businesses.Artistry is the impulse and the yearning to create. It’s th

In this episode, Steven Morris and Sarah Santecroce discusses:When work doesn’t feel like workLearning from the pandemicA better way to market your businessEvolution of marketing Key Takeaways:You know you’re doing something right when your work feels good and when you profit from it in multidimensional ways - not only in monetary value, but in meaning, in life, and in impact

In this episode, Steven Morris discusses:The role and responsibility of designers and creativesLeading with awareness and authenticityExperiencing vulnerability and doing meaningful workHow business should impact others Key Takeaways:Creatives have a greater responsibility to understand the impact they have on the people they influence. Giving yourself a licence to be seen as a Hu

In this episode, Steven Morris and Nicolas Petit discuss:The engine of corporate cultureMovement: bringing humanity to the workplaceTaking advantage of organizational network analysisThe hidden strength of weak ties Key Takeaways:Corporate culture transforms all according to what behaviors and stories are spread from peer-to-peer.Let your mission be more than just following orders,