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Communication for Conflict Resilient Workplaces

Nance Schick · Jan 2, 2026 ·

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Communication breakdowns happen at work, regardless of your title or experience. Maybe it's caused by conflicting interests in a project or frustration and overwhelm during periods of change. Even the …

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You Probably Can’t Fake It Until You Make It

Nance Schick · Oct 27, 2025 ·

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DISCLAIMER: This post provides a general overview of employment conflicts that might arise when you overstate your qualifications. It is not legal advice. If you require information or advice applied …

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How to Deal with Frequent Change

Nance Schick · Oct 20, 2025 ·

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Frequent change is an inevitable part of life, but recently, it feels more frequent and unpredictable than ever. As professionals striving to excel—whether we're licensed professionals, managers, …

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How to HAQ Political Conflicts

Nance Schick · Oct 13, 2025 ·

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You might have seen that I went to Capitol Hill, was on the Tradeoffs podcast, and spoke to the Washington Post about my challenges with the Affordable Care Act. Without the Extended Premium Tax …

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Ms. Schick Goes to Washington–to Advocate for Small Business Health Insurance

Nance Schick · Sep 15, 2025 ·

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There's an old movie titled Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. In it, Jimmy Stewart plays an idealistic youth leader named Jefferson Smith who is unexpectedly appointed to the United States Senate. He …

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Reflections on Integrity: It’s Not What You Think

Nance Schick · Jun 9, 2025 ·

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Integrity is not about morality, good and bad, right or wrong. This profound insight emerged during the Integrity Seminar I participated in at Landmark Worldwide, an organization dedicated to personal …

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Law, Ethics, and Compassion in the Funeral Profession

Nance Schick · May 5, 2025 ·

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Like law, the funeral profession serves people in their most vulnerable moments. Loved ones of those who have died rely on the integrity and professionalism of those guiding them through grief …

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Reflections On an Old Workplace Training Video

Nance Schick · Apr 30, 2025 ·

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As I continue my research for my second book, Unsustainable: Why Our Workplaces Aren't Working and What to Do About It, I have been watching some old workplace training videos. Some of them are …

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How to Ruin a Business in 13 Months or Less

Nance Schick · Mar 10, 2025 ·

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DISCLAIMER: This post is a general overview of how missteps can ruin businesses quickly. It is not legal advice. If you have concerns about your business strategy or activities, please make an …

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The Hidden Value of Leadership Experience: A Call to Serve

Nance Schick · Sep 30, 2024 ·

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In my work as an employment attorney and mediator, employees frequently ask me how important leadership experience is before they seek promotion to management. To many, it seems a management title and …

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