How This Small Business Stopped the Finger Pointing
When a mistake or problem occurs in your organization, do team members usually blame a person? Or, do they take a step back and look at the system for answers? [...]
Check the Pulse of Your Company Culture With These Questions
In SnackNation’s early years, CEO Sean Kelly was afraid of hearing raw and honest feedback from his team. “Even though I cared massively about what people were fee [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Reflections from Aileron’s Team
June 1, 2020 The Next Normal: Reopening Aileron’s Campus Thoughts by Sara Wiggershaus, Client Services Manager Today Aileron is opening our doors (granted, in a mu [...]
Shifting My Perspective: How My Aileron Internship Taught Me to Love the Process, Not the Destination
Aileron is a very unique place. Whether it’s the people, the campus or just the mission we live by, there’s something here that gives people a certain feeling when [...]
3 Questions to Ask When Evaluating New Opportunities
You and your team likely don’t have a shortage of ideas; in fact, if you’re like most entrepreneurs, you struggle with idea overwhelm, which can lead to a shortage [...]
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 [...]
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’ [...]
The 100 Year Plan: Lessons from Patagonia
When considering the future of your business, what is the planning time horizon you typically use? Is it 3-5 years, a decade? What if you had to consider the futur [...]