Why Storytelling Works
“Good stories surprise us. They make us think and feel. They stick in our minds and help us remember ideas and concepts in a way that a PowerPoint crammed with bar [...]
Reflecting on Six Months of Aileron Growth
A common phrase at Aileron is, “A lot happens in an Aileron week.” You can only imagine what happens in six months. In this post, Aileron’s Assistant Brand Manager [...]
How to Spot a Strategy
Most of us never think about the strategy a company has, we just know whether it appeals to us or not. But it’s not hard to identify what a given business’s strate [...]
Have You Defined What Your Business Doesn’t Do?
If you never say no, then your strategy is missing a crucial piece. Many businesses work hard to identify and serve a target customer. But knowing which kinds of c [...]
Inside Aileron: Lunch With Our Founder, Clay Mathile
Where are you headed? How will you get there? Why does that matter? It’s normal to wrestle with these questions. But where do you take them? For our team, there’s [...]
Conscious Leadership at Home: How to Stay Curious, Cheerful, and Content
We’ve all been there.You’re picking up pizza five minutes before your in-laws arrive for dinner because, with the week you had, you had time to either clean the hou [...]
You’re Not Alone: The Value of Asking for Help
It can feel lonely at the top. You’re giving your all, but it doesn’t feel like enough. You’ve poured your heart into your work, and you love what you do. But you’ [...]
How We Did More With Less: The Value of Systems Mapping
We’ve all been there—stuck. We’re running fast, doing more, but not seeing the results. We’re making a lot of motion but seeing little progress. Sound familiar? It [...]
How to Be the Leader Your Employees Need
Without positive, self-aware, life-giving leaders, organizations and employees fail to flourish. Effective leaders create healthier, more productive employees, red [...]
Five Steps to Escaping the Gap Trap
If you're a manager working overtime to make up for your team's shortcomings, you probably don't have time to help your employees improve their own skills. You kno [...]
Five Strategies to Reduce Your Stress in the Workplace
No matter how much we love our jobs, we all get overwhelmed at work. A recent survey by the American Psychological Association indicated 65 percent of Americans st [...]
Behind Summit: A Chat With Nicole Luisi
Aileron’s Director of Research & Development, Nicole Luisi, shares the beginnings of Summit, why she’s passionate about the conference, and how it helps her fi [...]