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Failure is not just something to be endured, it is a critical step on the path to success. But how true is this widely held belief? And when, exactly, can failure be beneficial?

Take 5: The Upside of Failure A look at the surprising benefits of striking out, and how to make the most of your mistakes.

An interesting listen that highlights the value of failing fast.

The Tipping Point Between Failure and Success Dashun Wang, associate professor at Kellogg School of Management, crunched big datasets of entrepreneurs, scientists, and even terrorist organizations to better understand the fine line between failure and success. One surprising finding is that people who experience early failures often become more...

The perfect recipe for making the most of the fleeting warm weather 😎

How one manages failure is a sign of their strength and ability to adapt.

Business Insights How you manage failure is a sign of your strength and ability to adapt.

The occasional failure is normal, expected, and lays the groundwork for success.

Best Practices Project failures are normal, expected, and lay the groundwork for success.

It’s in our nature to stumble, fall, and rise again for the next challenge.

Feature Articles It’s woven into our existence, serving both as a hurdle and a teacher.

Cheers to all your hard work! 🍻 Have a great long weekend! Happy Labor Day!

And just like that, another Clientek Co****le Championship is in the books! Thanks to everyone who participated and big congrats to our champions, Marcus Chaloupek & Scott Storlie! 🏆 Shoutout to Weber Park and the great people at the City of Edina, MN for hosting this rowdy crew, and thank you to The Brick Oven Bus for keeping us all well-fed! 🍕 ****le

Any plans to visit the Great Minnesota Get-Together this weekend?! Here's a list of the new foods to keep a lookout for!

Reviewing All the New Minnesota State Fair Foods We ate all of the new foods so that you can best budget your time and gut space.

The importance of setting the right targets.

How to Set Transformation Targets That Actually Drive Change Eleven out of 12 top-down target transformations fail to achieve their goals, with only a fraction of theoretically “executed” or “realized” improvements translating to the corporate ledger. In this article, Bain & Co partner Michael Mankins summarizes Bain research findings that show what a...

Looking for your new favorite NA cocktail? We've got you covered! Thanks to this awesome recipe provided by the great folks at Drømme!

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The transformative power of AI.

Business Insights AI is reshaping how people approach challenges, design solutions, and drive innovation.

Transformation can’t take place without a little bit of uncertainty, some risk, and some fear.

Best Practices Transformation can’t take place without a little bit of uncertainty.

A more agile and responsive approach to change.

Feature Articles The current business landscape demands a more agile and responsive approach to change.

The Olympics are back! Will you be tuning in this weekend?! 🏅

The Summer Olympics: How to Watch. What to Watch. (Gift Article) Gymnastics. Track. Swimming. Basketball. Break dancing.

Counting sheep no longer cutting it? Here's something new to try! ⚾️

The goal of this fake baseball radio podcast, produced by Midwesterners, is to get you to fall asleep. Using fake teams, fake commercials and a fake announcer (named for legendary Minnesota car dealership owner Wally McCarthy), this podcast will have you nodding off.

8 years and counting! Join us today as we celebrate Shane Oswald and his latest anniversary here at Clientek! Stepping up as our new Chief Operating Officer in January of this year, your passion for hard work and commitment to excellence has proven invaluable to this organization. We are thrilled for what the future has in store. Here's to many more! 👏

Who is in your three degrees?

Three Degrees of Influence Keith Ferrazzi introduces a passage on the influential power of smaller social networks.

Join us today in congratulating Bobby Selianakis on his 2-year anniversary here at Clientek! Over the past two years, you have consistently demonstrated dedication, hard work, and a passion for the success of our clients. We are grateful for your contributions and look forward to many more successful years together. Thank you for being an integral part of this team! 👏

Influencing others to work towards a common goal relies heavily on communication.

Want to Connect with Your Audience? Stop Trying to Impress Them Good ideas and technical expertise alone won’t cut it. An expert offers four tips on giving a great presentation.

Become more mindful of the influence you already have.

Don’t Underestimate Your Influence at Work The tendency towards underconfidence can also lead us to needlessly (and endlessly) search for ways to gain influence when what we really need is to get better at recognizing the influence we already have — but may not be wielding effectively. In this piece, the author offers three suggestions, no...

What's better than a new Taste of the Month recipe? A new Taste of the Month recipe with a story! 😉 Enjoy!

Wishing everyone a happy, safe, and fun-filled holiday! 🎇

The most important aspects of influence are consistent regardless of the context.

Business Insights Influence in business is the same as influence in sports.

Assess and work with the landscape you find yourself in.

Best Practices It grants us the ability to consistently adapt to our projects and improve them.

Embrace the influence of your surroundings.

Feature Articles Whether intentional or not, the way others act and respond to situations will inevitably impact our own actions down the road.

Ever seen a loon like this in person?! Pretty darn cool!

Photographer captures rare white loon in Canada Photographer spots rare white loon in a remote lake in Canada

Join us in recognizing Craig Vosper as we celebrate his 24th anniversary here at Clientek! Nearly two and a half decades of dedication, passion, and an eternal commitment to the success of this organization and our customers. Words cannot convey our appreciation. Here's to many more years together!

Today we celebrate Andrei Iakimov and his 2-year work anniversary with Clientek! Your contributions continue to make a significant impact, and we're grateful to have you on this team. Thank you for all that you do!

Juneteenth is a time for celebration, reflection, and education. Let us come together to acknowledge the past, celebrate progress, and continue the fight for equality and justice for all.