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The Importance of an Adaptive Processing Mindset

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Feb 53 min read

The Importance of an Adaptive Processing Mindset

By: Brent Longnecker & Brittny Tillman There is a great truth to the adage: “Educating the mind without educating the heart is no...

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brentlongnecker

Jan 102 min read

THE LOST ART OF LOYALTY

By: Brent Longnecker | Caden Conn "Loyalty is what makes us trust. Trust is what makes us stay. Staying is what makes us love. And love...

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Unlocking Peak Performance: The Synergy Between Total Rewards and Enhanced Productivity

brentlongnecker

Oct 10, 20236 min read

Unlocking Peak Performance: The Synergy Between Total Rewards and Enhanced Productivity

By: Brittny Tillman & Caden Conn, with Brent Longnecker "Motivating employees to work at their full potential is the main premise of...

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brentlongnecker

Sep 19, 20235 min read

The Mythical Saga of Merit Pay

It’s supposed to link high levels of performance to the bottom line. But in reality, it can foster internal conflict and encourage...

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Overcoming the Fear of Failure and Embracing the Positive Path to Success

brentlongnecker

Aug 2, 20239 min read

Overcoming the Fear of Failure and Embracing the Positive Path to Success

By: Brent Longnecker with Caden Conn “It is impossible to live without failing at something unless you live so cautiously that you might...

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The Power of Storytelling: The Gateway to Connection, Understanding, and Transformation

brentlongnecker

Jul 25, 20236 min read

The Power of Storytelling: The Gateway to Connection, Understanding, and Transformation

Authored By: Brent Longnecker with Caden Conn “Sometimes reality is too complex. Stories give it form.” – Jean Luc Godard I remember...

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Embracing the Enduring Virtue of Honesty

brentlongnecker

Jul 17, 20234 min read

Embracing the Enduring Virtue of Honesty

By: Brent M. Longnecker “Honesty is more than not lying. It is truth telling, truth speaking, truth living, and truth loving.” -- James...

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The Power of a Robust, Positive Corporate Culture

brentlongnecker

Jul 10, 20235 min read

The Power of a Robust, Positive Corporate Culture

By: Brent Longnecker I still remember the phone call like it was yesterday; I was 30 years old and in line to be a partner at KPMG Peat...

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brentlongnecker

Jun 12, 20232 min read

What Makes A Great Consultant?

By: Brent Longnecker, Founder & CEO of 1 Reputation I once had one of my consultants tell me that “experience was overrated”. I was...

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brentlongnecker

Mar 22, 20231 min read

Clawbacks

Clawbacks are the recovery of money already paid to an executive, usually due to poor performance and illegal/immoral misconduct....

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brentlongnecker

Mar 20, 20232 min read

The "Value" of a CEO

By: Brent Longnecker, Founder & CEO of 1 Reputation I have worked for years w/ the IRS, FBI, DOJ, and so many more companies and agencies...

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brentlongnecker

Dec 13, 20221 min read

Peanut Butter & Pay Increase

By: Brent Longnecker, Founder & CEO of 1 Reputation Crazy high inflation, rising interest rates and total economic uncertainty abounds...

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brentlongnecker

Nov 29, 20221 min read

SEC Approves Clawback Rules

By: Brent Longnecker, Founder & CEO of 1 Reputation An interesting SEC fact: The first Commissioner of the SEC was Joseph Kennedy (the...

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Boards And Their Responsibility For Shaping Work Attitudes

brentlongnecker

Oct 26, 20222 min read

Boards And Their Responsibility For Shaping Work Attitudes

By: Brent Longnecker, Founder & CEO of 1 Reputation The GREAT RESIGNATION IS ALIVE and WELL! And U.S. Corporations are adapting as fast...

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The Board’s Role in the Transformation of Work

brentlongnecker

Oct 12, 20221 min read

The Board’s Role in the Transformation of Work

By: Brent Longnecker, Founder & CEO of 1 Reputation Never has the need to align talent strategy with a corporation’s business strategy...

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NACD’s Take on Future Governance & Evolution of Corporate Leadership

brentlongnecker

Oct 4, 20221 min read

NACD’s Take on Future Governance & Evolution of Corporate Leadership

The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) is arguably the top organization in the United States for boards around...

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Why Every Company Needs a Board of Directors

brentlongnecker

Sep 27, 20222 min read

Why Every Company Needs a Board of Directors

By: Brent Longnecker, Founder & CEO of 1 Reputation My friend, John Wooden, had a great quote: “Whatever you do in life, surround...

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The Importance of Strong Governance in Private Companies

brentlongnecker

Sep 20, 20223 min read

The Importance of Strong Governance in Private Companies

By: Brent Longnecker, Founder & CEO of 1 Reputation Small, private businesses are the backbone of the U.S. economy. Statistics vary, but...

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Good Governance and Its Effect on Value Creation

brentlongnecker

Sep 12, 20222 min read

Good Governance and Its Effect on Value Creation

By: Brent Longnecker, Founder & CEO of 1 Reputation This last weekend I was blessed to be with some of our nation’s top leaders in...

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