Teamwork, friendly rivalry, and the hidden strengths that show up when the stakes are sweet. If you’ve ever watched a gingerbread house competition unfold, you know the stakes get very real, very fast. Suddenly, people who were quiet in meetings are engineering load-bearing gumdrop roofs… and the “non-creative” folks are designing architectural masterpieces out of pretzels and icing. But here’s what we love most about these moments: Friendly competition reveals hidden strengt

Why connection, belonging, and shared rituals make better leaders. Every family has a holiday tradition. For my family, it’s bundling up, grabbing hot chocolate, and heading out to see the Santa parade every December — snowflakes, marching bands, twinkling lights, and all. It’s a simple tradition, but it always reminds us of something important: everyone shows up for a reason.  Some come for the atmosphere, some for the music, some for the memories… and some just for the cand