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September 9, 2026 by Greg

Fish on Fridays Book Is Here

TODAY IS THE DAY! Fish on Fridays is officially here! After years of writing, rewriting, remembering, laughing—and sometimes wondering what I was doing—my memoir is now available. And I want to make something clear. This isn’t simply a story about cancer. It isn’t just a story about tragedy. It’s the story of a life. Military […]

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September 7, 2026 by Greg

Fish on Fridays: A Memoir of Bad Breaks, Hard Lessons and Unexpected Strength

Fish on Fridays: A Memoir of Bad Breaks, Hard Lessons and Unexpected Strength None of us gets through life alone. Fish on Fridays is filled with the people who influenced my journey—family, friends, military colleagues, mentors, leaders, and the people who showed up when life became difficult. Some stories will make you laugh. Some will […]

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August 25, 2026 by Greg

Service That Stays With You at Ritz-Carlton Hotels

I’ve seen what poor service looks like, but I’ve also experienced what great service can feel like—and it tends to stay with you. One of the best examples happened at the Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee, where I was celebrating my wedding anniversary. After checking in, we dropped off our bags and sat in the lobby […]

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February 28, 2024 by Greg

Transforming Spaces, Transforming Culture: The Impact of Office Renovations on Employee Happiness

In the ever-evolving landscape of the modern office, companies are stirring up the extensive effect of workplace ecosystems in forming the actual material of their society. Much past functioning as plain areas for job workplaces has exceeded their practical origins to end up being essential factors to the principles as well as characteristics of a […]

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April 25, 2023 by Greg

Five Ways To Build A Committed Workforce

For any business to thrive, you need a dedicated workforce who are committed to doing their best and working together as a team. Whilst each industry has its own way of working, there are some fundamental ways to increase motivation and satisfaction amongst your employees, that helps your company to grow and prosper. From offering […]

Filed Under: Communication Articles, Human Resource Management, Job Satisfaction, Millennials, Reward & Recognition, Talent Management, Team Building, Work Life balance Tagged With: Drivers of Employee Engagement, employee appreciation ideas, employee engagement articles, employee retention, job satisfaction, reward and recognition

April 5, 2021 by Greg

How To Keep Your Remote Workers Motivated

It seems that remote work has become the best solution for employers and employees. Both significantly benefit from moving outside offices to a comfortable working environment. The problem is that employees’ interest and motivation in doing their work may fall over time due to many reasons. How can an employer tune his employees on high […]

Filed Under: Employee Engagement, Human Resource Management, Reward & Recognition, Talent Management, Team Building Tagged With: Drivers of Employee Engagement, employee appreciation ideas, employee engagement articles, employee job satisfaction, employee motivation

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