The Small Business Guide to Finding Motivated Employees
While watching many of his employees grow and evolve, Marty Grunder noticed that one of his long-time team members seemed to be losing his spark. Marty is President [...]
How Annual Performance Reviews Sabotage Our Culture
In our complex world, it's the unintended consequences that hurt us—not the intended ones. This was the clear and painful story when our organization still conduct [...]
Financial Flashback: Looking Back at the Financial Forecast of 2020
Thoughts from Lindsey Bahr, Director of Finance and Administration Leveraging the power of transparency to release fear in uncertainty When the COVID-19 pandemic [...]
Celebrating Shifts: 4 Lessons We Learned in 2020
At the start of 2021, the Aileron team held a “Celebrating Shifts” kick-off meeting to celebrate the ways we adapted to unprecedented uncertainty and change in 202 [...]
I Can’t Believe in 2020…
2021 is officially here, and with it comes a sense of hope for a new year full of health, happiness, and prosperity. To begin the new year, Aileron held an all-tea [...]
The Road Ahead: How to Start 2021 with Intention
Another year has come and gone, and what a year it has been! 2020 has presented many challenges, but it has also presented the opportunity to count our blessings a [...]
Run Your Business, Don’t Let it Run You
Working long hours, not getting enough sleep, eating food based on what’s convenient, and missing out on time with your family… These and other stressors can be dr [...]
How to Measure What Matters As a Small Business
Which scenario fits you? You have a steady stream of work coming into your organization but you’re still not sure if you're ready to hire. Cash flow is low, expens [...]
Using Conscious Conversations to Build Understanding and Connection
During times when it feels like difference is standing in the way of dialogue, lean into listening to better understand and communicate with each other. At Ailer [...]
The Next Normal: Reopening Aileron’s Campus
June 1, 2020 Thoughts by Sara Wiggershaus, Client Services Manager Today Aileron is opening our doors (granted, in a much different, limited, and nuanced way) for [...]
Growth, Curiosity, and Teamwork: A Look Inside My Aileron Internship
My time spent at Aileron exceeded any expectations I could have ever had walking in the door on my first day. I was excited to take on the role of Business Support [...]
Community Learning: Results of the Responsible Restart Community Insights Survey
Aileron is driven by our values of community and transparency. Just like you, we’re processing the world around us as it unfolds, and we are interested in [...]