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Leadership insights, culture stories, and practical ideas from the FISH! Philosophy community.

Pasta and Hugs
Blog Pasta and Hugs

Here’s a great FISH! story from one of our former colleagues: On my birthday a couple of years ago, my wife, kids and in-laws took me to an…

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FISH! For Leaders Sweepstakes
Blog FISH! For Leaders Sweepstakes

Enter to win!   As a leader, your most powerful influence is your example. FISH! For Leaders sharpens the interpersonal skills that increase trust and motivate people to…

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Would You Like A Cookie With That?
Blog Would You Like A Cookie With That?

My friend Bob once stopped at a fast-food restaurant and placed an order that came with a cookie. The server responded, “And would you like a cookie with…

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Manufacturing Company Transforms Workplace with FISH!
Blog Manufacturing Company Transforms Workplace with FISH!

Actuant Electrical, Lumberton, NC Lumberton operation’s is a production facility that manufactures Acme Transformer™ brand transformers. Prior to 2009, before the recession hit our industry and our company…

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No One is Ever Alone
Blog No One is Ever Alone

Excerpt from the book: Schools of FISH! For Amy Amsden, a kindergarten teacher at Gage, The FISH! Philosophy matched her own philosophies. “FISH! is about better relationships,” she…

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“That’ll Never Work!”
Blog “That’ll Never Work!”

The director of organizational development for a large corporation shared the following story with us: “Recently we were in a brainstorming meeting. The ideas were coming fast and…

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A FISH! Tale: The Archery Story
Blog A FISH! Tale: The Archery Story

A nine-year-old boy, shopping with his father, approached the counter of the archery department at a large sporting goods retailer. He proclaimed to the salesman standing behind the…

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