Defending Innovation Time: How Leaders Can Foster Creativity

Innovation often takes a backseat to daily tasks and endless meetings, leaving little room for creativity. As a leader, you have the power to change that. By setting aside dedicated time, encouraging collaboration, and celebrating effort over outcomes, you can inspire your team to think big and tackle challenges in new ways.

Learn practical steps to make innovation a priority and create a culture where creativity thrives.

In the race to track every second and measure every outcome, many companies lose sight of what truly drives success: their people. While OKRs and KPIs can align teams and measure progress, an over-reliance on these metrics often comes at the expense of creativity, morale, and innovation.

When employees are given the freedom to dream, experiment, and think big, engagement flourishes—and so does innovation. But excessive micromanagement and rigid performance tracking can lead to burnout, tunnel vision, and the loss of top talent.

Learn how to strike this balance and unlock your team’s potential.

When my property tax assessment arrived this summer, it was riddled with errors—and I wasn’t alone. As neighbors gathered to dispute inaccuracies, it became clear: data issues in local assessments have far-reaching implications. From feeding incorrect information to platforms like Zillow and AVMs to impacting appraisal waivers, these errors highlight a growing challenge in real estate.

How can we balance technology’s efficiency with the trusted expertise of appraisers to maintain loan quality and market stability? This blog explores the urgent need for accurate data in today’s evolving mortgage landscape.

When choosing vendors or partners, it’s easy to focus on features and costs, but service quality is equally vital. This article explores the importance of selecting partners who are committed to supporting not only your business needs but also the well-being of your customers and employees.