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Data Visualization: The Good, the Bad, & the Lessons we can Learn
Have you ever looked at a chart and thought to yourself "Something’s not right here"? You’re not alone. As leaders, it’s highly likely...
Cosmic Centaurs
Aug 31, 20233 min read
Revolution & Reckoning: The Rise and Fall of Carlos Ghosn at Nissan Centaur Stage Season 3 Episode 6
In this episode of Centaur Stage Season 3, we explore the fascinating story of Nissan - watch the video below, or tune in to our podcast.
Cosmic Centaurs
Aug 9, 20231 min read
FAQs: Cosmic Conversations for Families
Learn more about Cosmic Conversations for Families, check out some of our most frequently asked questions
Cosmic Centaurs
Jul 31, 20233 min read
The 6 Essential Skills Every Leader Should Master
We unpack the 6 core skills leaders need and how we can help you master them!
Cosmic Centaurs
Jul 31, 20234 min read
3 Mental Models to Help You Make Better Decisions at Work
The average adult makes approximately 35,000 decisions every day. You read that right, thirty-five thousand decisions per day. How can...
Cosmic Centaurs
Jul 21, 20234 min read
Blueprint for an Intentional Summer Worksheet
This worksheet helps you think through your goals and organize your time this summer, across 3 areas: rethinking, reflecting, and recharging
Cosmic Centaurs
Jun 14, 20231 min read
10 Podcasts Leaders Should Listen to
Listen to these podcasts during your summer and learn more about strategy, leadership, personal growth, scaling your company...
Cosmic Centaurs
Jun 13, 20234 min read
Bootstrap to Brilliance - Atlassian's Unusual Journey to Scale; Centaur Stage Season 3 Episode 5
Did you know that Atlassian was bootstrapped with only $10K? Learn about the company's fascinating story in this episode of Centaur Stage.
Cosmic Centaurs
Jun 9, 20231 min read
10 Books Every Leader Should Read
From strategy, to leadership, to personal growth, we listed books about different topics and themes to help you find the right one.
Cosmic Centaurs
Jun 8, 20235 min read
Centaur Stage Season 3 Episode 4: From Maverick to Mishap: Southwest's rise & fall
In this 4th episode of Centaur Stage Season 3, Marilyn shared the story of the rise and fall of Southwest Airlines.
Cosmic Centaurs
Jun 1, 20231 min read
Centaur Stage Season 3 Episode 3: When Innovation Goes Wrong: Kodak's Untold Digital Camera Story
In this episode of Centaur Stage Season 3, Marilyn shared the story of how Kodak faltered in leveraging their own innovation.
Cosmic Centaurs
May 25, 20231 min read
4 Essential Miro Templates
We often refer to Miro’s extensive library of templates to facilitate and visualize our work. Here are 4 templates we love.
Cosmic Centaurs
May 25, 20232 min read
Centaur Stage Season 3 Episode 2:"Discovering" your Strategy: Lessons from IKEA's founding story
In this episode of Centaur Stage Season 3, Marilyn shared the story of how IKEA went from being a countryside store to a global MTN.
Cosmic Centaurs
May 19, 20231 min read
Podcast: How top companies think about change on Business Extra
Marilyn spoke on the Business Extra Podcast with Kelsey Warner about how we help employers design & implement new ways of working.
Cosmic Centaurs
May 18, 20231 min read
Centaur Stage Season 3 Episode 1: Mastering the Turnaround: How Best Buy Stood the Test of Time
In this episode of Centaur Stage S3, Marilyn tells the story of how Best Buy had its shares go from being worth $11 to $110 in 8 years.
Cosmic Centaurs
May 11, 20231 min read
What types of trainings do middle managers need?
In the third part of the middle management series, we describe the different kinds of trainings middle managers need & benefit from.
Cosmic Centaurs
May 9, 20233 min read
Middle Management Pain Points
In the second article of the middle management series, we dive into the common pain points and challenges middle managers face.
Cosmic Centaurs
May 9, 20232 min read
The Importance of Training Middle Managers
In this first part of the middle management series, we explore the impact of middle managers on organizations & why training them is crucial
Cosmic Centaurs
May 9, 20233 min read
Cosmic Centaurs, not your average consulting firm
We share here a little bit about what sets us apart, and why Cosmic Centaurs is not your average consulting firm.
Cosmic Centaurs
May 4, 20236 min read
You have a strategy, but do your employees have the skills to deliver on it?
Only 41% employees find that their companies provide sufficient upskilling to implement high-priority strategic initiatives. This is...
Marilyn Zakhour
Apr 20, 20232 min read
Remote Work Manifesto
Inspired by the ‘Agile Manifesto’, we have developed ‘The Remote Work Manifesto’ capturing the values, direction, and vision for effective flexible, remote or virtual team work.
Ritual Bank
If your team or company is looking for rituals to help with performance, cohesion, communication, or onboarding new team members visit our ritual bank for inspiration.
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