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November 26, 2025

Building Educational Systems that Work

What can we do to give students the tools they need to become capable, successful adults? Steve Lear invited Joe Nathan to share his thoughts in the following conversation.

November 25, 2025

Unlocking Long-Term Success: A Guide to Talent Retention Using the Kolbe System

Your company’s success depends upon getting the right people in the right seats. Learn how to retain top talent using the Kolbe system.

November 19, 2025

The Entrance Ramp (TRIP: Chapter Seven)

Chapter Seven finds you ready to begin your decision-making TRIP — your participants are in place, the goals are established, and a timetable is set. Read The Entrance Ramp to discover two more ways to ensure a smooth journey.

November 11, 2025

Final Packing Instructions (Trip: Chapter Six)

Chapter Six offers some final words of wisdom before you begin your decision-making journey. Read Final Packing Instructions to discover three ways to ensure your TRIP achieves its goals.

November 10, 2025

Literacy, Learning, and All That Jazz

Steve Lear was in New Orleans for the annual Financial Literacy and Economics Education Conference. Here are highlights from this year’s sessions.

November 10, 2025

Celebrating Kolbe’s 50th Anniversary

Steve Lear joined SLO contributors Erin Werde and Wanina Rae Debelo in Phoenix to celebrate Kolbe’s 50th anniversary at KolbeCon 2025. In the following post, he shares a few of his most memorable moments, which include delivering a tribute to Kathy Kolbe.