by Merrick Rosenberg | Aug 27, 2026 | Uncategorized
I will never forget the worst advice. “Go get a real job.” It came from my accountant. I had just earned my MBA and founded a team building company. I made that decision before graduation, but this was the moment it stopped being an idea and became real. No slow...
by Merrick Rosenberg | Aug 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
Most companies know more about a new hire than they ever use. That’s because they run two systems for the same person and hope they somehow meet in the middle. One system decides who gets hired. The other tries to make them successful. They sit side by side, rarely...
by Merrick Rosenberg | Aug 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
One of the most common questions I am asked is, “Does style change over time?” The idea that personality never changes may be comforting. It gives people something solid to hold onto. It’s also wrong. Well, for many people, it’s wrong. There is a core to who we are...
by Merrick Rosenberg | Aug 6, 2026 | Uncategorized
A great keynote can receive a standing ovation and still accomplish almost nothing. That may sound harsh, but I spend a lot of time backstage, wearing a lavalier microphone, watching the speaker before me. I’ve seen audiences laugh and applaud, knowing with complete...
by Merrick Rosenberg | Jul 30, 2026 | Uncategorized
Trust doesn’t start the same way for everyone. Some people give trust quickly, while others hold back until it is earned. The difference affects how we see others, especially when things go wrong. To understand how we trust others, I will use the DISC styles, linking...
