Asking ‘Why?’ as a Confident and Humble Scientist

The best leaders I’ve worked with are confident AND humble. They practice intellectual humility, and look for reasons why they might be wrong just as much as they search for data to confirm they’re correct.

Personal LeadershipGarrett RubisMarch 11, 2025Culture, Focus, Goals, Leadership, Learning, Lessons, Success, The Character Triangle, 1000 Blogs, belonging, belongify, growth, performance

NVIDIA: A People First Culture of Innovation and Adaptability?

What is very cool about this sizzling company is how it's cultivated a unique organizational culture that emphasizes collaboration, innovation, performance, and a forward-thinking mindset.

Personal LeadershipGarrett RubisMarch 4, 2025Culture, Focus, Goals, Leadership, Learning, Lessons, Success, The Character Triangle, 1000 Blogs, belonging, belongify, growth, performance

The Influencers

This experience taught me so much about the importance and impact of influencers. Positive influencers lift up others while taking responsibility for the highest standards of performance.

Personal LeadershipGarrett RubisFebruary 25, 2025Culture, Focus, Goals, Leadership, Learning, Lessons, Success, The Character Triangle, 1000 Blogs, belonging, belongify, growth, performance

Why 'Saturday Night Live' Has Lasted and Lessons for ALL

This iconic variety show has endured for 50 years due to its ability to evolve with the times, while maintaining its core identity and sticking to its purpose.

Personal LeadershipGarrett RubisFebruary 18, 2025Culture, Focus, Goals, Leadership, Learning, Lessons, Success, The Character Triangle, 1000 Blogs, belonging, belongify, growth, performance

Make Valentine's Day Great Again

So as trivial and even simplistic as it may sound, maybe we should send each other a few valentines?

Personal LeadershipGarrett RubisFebruary 11, 2025Culture, Focus, Goals, Leadership, Learning, Lessons, Success, The Character Triangle, 1000 Blogs, belonging, belongify, growth, performance

Jiggly Eyes and Culture Stories

Stories are important elements in shaping family culture. Having the stories as a reference reinforces who we are and what we stand for. The same principle applies in shaping organizational culture.

Personal LeadershipGarrett RubisFebruary 4, 2025Culture, Focus, Goals, Leadership, Learning, Lessons, Success, The Character Triangle, 1000 Blogs, belonging, belongify, growth, performance

The Rule of 100 and Advancing Culture

However, the one thing Lawrence did apply in achieving the triathlon record that is accessible and attainable for most of us is the RULE of 100!

Personal LeadershipGarrett RubisJanuary 28, 2025Culture, Focus, Goals, Leadership, Learning, Lessons, Success, The Character Triangle, 1000 Blogs, belonging, belongify, growth, performance

Harassment Free Zone?

over the last few years, stories of abuse heaped upon flight attendants, pilots, health care workers, police, teachers, and all other work groups are rampant throughout North America . Why?

Personal LeadershipGarrett RubisJanuary 21, 2025Culture, Focus, Goals, Leadership, Learning, Lessons, Success, The Character Triangle, 1000 Blogs, belonging, belongify, growth, performance

The LA Fires and Leadership Moments of Truth

What I know is, after the immediate and priority focus on saving life and property, the conversation in organizations must transition to asking: “What about our team members and business (profit and nonprofit)?”

Personal LeadershipGarrett RubisJanuary 14, 2025Culture, Focus, Goals, Leadership, Learning, Lessons, Success, The Character Triangle, 1000 Blogs, belonging, belongify, growth, performance

A Personal Premortem and Your New Years

Some may think of this as just a different version of a New Year’s resolution, or setting yearly objectives. However, I think it is deeper in reflection, includes very specific details and has a longer arc of positive impact.

Personal LeadershipGarrett RubisJanuary 6, 2025Culture, Focus, Goals, Leadership, Learning, Lessons, Success, The Character Triangle, 1000 Blogs, belonging, belongify, growth, performance

My New Year’s Wish is More Jimmy Carter

There are many wonderful Jimmy Carter stories that symbolize his inspirational decency, kindness, faith, integrity, compassion, courage, ability to get things done, and deep care for making the world a better place.

Personal LeadershipGarrett RubisDecember 31, 2024Culture, Focus, Goals, Leadership, Learning, Lessons, Success, The Character Triangle, 1000 Blogs, belonging, belongify, growth, performance

From Feeling Detached to ‘Revenge Quitting?'

If we take a deep breath, stand back a little for perspective, do we honestly feel that strategies involving “revenge” or “rage” are roads we want to be traveling on?

Personal LeadershipGarrett RubisDecember 17, 2024Culture, Focus, Goals, Leadership, Learning, Lessons, Success, The Character Triangle, 1000 Blogs, belonging, belongify, growth, performance

The Great Detachment Antidote

One by-product for employers is productivity loss. In a variety of ways people quit on the job versus leaving the job.

Personal LeadershipGarrett RubisDecember 10, 2024Culture, Focus, Goals, Leadership, Learning, Lessons, Success, The Character Triangle, 1000 Blogs, belonging, belongify, growth, performance

Your 2024 ‘So What’ Moment?

I wish you the gift of finding some quiet, self-reflective space.

Personal LeadershipGarrett RubisDecember 3, 2024Culture, Focus, Goals, Leadership, Learning, Lessons, Success, The Character Triangle, 1000 Blogs, belonging, belongify, growth, performance

Winning with Hidden Potentials

People are the Source and in combo with a growth mindset, the impact is often remarkable for both the individuals and institution.

Personal LeadershipGarrett RubisNovember 26, 2024Culture, Focus, Goals, Leadership, Learning, Lessons, Success, The Character Triangle, 1000 Blogs, belonging, belongify, growth, performance

Harvard Reminds Us to Lead From Where We Are

It’s a good reminder that while we are all at different places in our culture journey, we all have the ability to lead from where we are.

Personal LeadershipGarrett RubisNovember 19, 2024Culture, Focus, Goals, Leadership, Learning, Lessons, Success, The Character Triangle, 1000 Blogs, belonging, belongify, growth, performance

Can We Make Work Great Again?

The overwhelming data shows thriving organizations create more value, have less risk and adapt more effectively.

Personal LeadershipGarrett RubisNovember 12, 2024Culture, Focus, Goals, Leadership, Learning, Lessons, Success, The Character Triangle, 1000 Blogs, belonging, belongify, growth, performance

Your Culture ‘Popsicle HotLine’

When we work with clients in culture strategy, we suggest becoming very intentional regarding moments that really matter in the employee experience and by extension, the company culture.

Personal LeadershipGarrett RubisNovember 5, 2024Culture, Focus, Goals, Leadership, Learning, Lessons, Success, The Character Triangle, 1000 Blogs, belonging, belongify, growth, performance

How Kindness Heals A Heart

Whatever trepidation I had from the physical toll I was undertaking was positively overwhelmed by being in a place of continuous abundance and generosity.

Personal LeadershipGarrett RubisOctober 29, 2024Culture, Focus, Goals, Leadership, Learning, Lessons, Success, The Character Triangle, 1000 Blogs, belonging, belongify, growth, performance

Four Days With Unreasonable People!

Somewhere in your life, however modest, try to make the world adapt to you and your beliefs, rather than the other way around.

Personal LeadershipGarrett RubisOctober 22, 2024Culture, Focus, Goals, Leadership, Learning, Lessons, Success, The Character Triangle, 1000 Blogs, belonging, belongify, growth, performance