HAVEN human asset ventures

08/12/2026

Most leaders know feedback matters. The harder question is: Why does even well-intentioned feedback sometimes fall flat?

Because people don't just hear feedback—they feel it.

When feedback threatens our sense of achievement, belonging, or autonomy, attention shifts from learning to self-protection.

Great leaders anticipate those reactions. They deliver feedback in ways that build psychological safety, preserve dignity, and keep the focus on growth.

If you're looking to help your leaders build this capability, HAVEN can help. And if you'd like to learn more, we highly recommend HBR's article, "Great Leaders Know Which Emotions Their Feedback Will Trigger."

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People don’t learn from feedback simply because they receive it—they learn when the emotions feedback triggers keep their attention focused on improving the work rather than protecting themselves. Drawing on more than a decade of research, the authors explain which emotions promote learning, whi...

07/17/2026

Today's leaders aren't struggling because they aren't working hard enough.

They're struggling because priorities shift constantly, new demands never stop arriving, and "productive" can start to look a lot like reactive.

Our latest blog explores why speed without direction creates the illusion of progress—and a few practical ways to regain focus.

Read more below. ⬇️

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06/08/2026

There's a reason team offsites hit differently in the summer. ☀️

The pace shifts. People relax. Conversations happen more naturally.

And those conditions create an opportunity for something many teams don't make enough time for: genuine connection.

In this blog, we're resharing how leaders can take advantage of summer's unique energy to strengthen team relationships, build trust, and reconnect people to what they do best — including one of our favorite exercises for uncovering hidden strengths.

Summer distractions are everywhere – schools out, the beach beckons, and many of our peers are off on vacations. Heck, as I write this, I’m watching my dog joyfully romp around in a lake, and I can’t help but smile at her goofiness. But let’s not forget, there’s work to be done! If you can...

06/04/2026

We're thrilled share some exciting news with you: HAVEN has been acquired by Tidemark Talent Solutions.

When evaluating this opportunity, one factor stood out above all others: the chance to create something even more valuable for our clients.

Through Tidemark, HAVEN is now formally partnered with Stevenson Search Partners, a highly respected executive search firm that joined the Tidemark family before us. Together, we're able to offer deeper support across the full talent journey from identifying talent to developing, retaining, and maximizing it.

Same HAVEN. Expanded possibilities. We're excited to share this next chapter with you.

Read more about the aquisition in this press release:

/PRNewswire/ -- Stevenson Search Partners, a trusted executive search and on-demand talent solutions advisor in the global life sciences industry, and HAVEN, a...

03/30/2026

Heated Rivalry didn’t explode because of promotion.

It spread because people felt something—and talked about it.

That same dynamic is playing out inside your organization every day.

In our latest blog written by HAVEN's Corona Pritchard, she break down how culture actually moves through conversation—and what leaders can do to shape the stories people are telling when you’re not in the room.

You definitely want to read this one. ↓
https://havenhumanassets.com/what-the-heated-rivalry-buzz-can-teach-us-about-company-culture/

01/21/2026

Coaching is often framed as an investment in a leader—𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘴𝘯’𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘪𝘵 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴?

In our latest blog, we unpack the hidden costs of coaching for leaders and organizations—and share a simple way to assess whether your environment can truly support coaching that leads to lasting impact.

If you’re considering coaching for your organization, this one’s worth a read. https://havenhumanassets.com/coaching-in-organizations-why-the-environment-matters/

Coaching is an investment in individual leaders. That investment may also come into direct conflict with your organizational system. Coaching works best when the organization can support the work it generates – when insight, experimentation, and behavior change are supported rather than quietly ab...

12/18/2025

AI isn’t here to take the “human” out of Human Resources — it’s here to take the excuses out.

The work that drains energy, delays progress, and distracts HR from its real purpose is disappearing fast. What remains is the work that truly matters: building capability, shaping culture, and driving performance.

This month on the HAVEN management blog, we’re exploring how AI can help leaders do their most human work.👇

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11/18/2025

The classroom isn’t where leaders learn anymore.

It’s through reels, podcasts, and AirPods—in the margins of our day, not in three-day workshops.

Our latest blog explores how leaders can turn this shift into an advantage by getting the foundations right, meeting learners where they are, and reinforcing growth that lasts.

Because leadership development isn’t dead—it’s just gone digital.

📘 Read the blog here-- https://lnkd.in/eP2k-htR

10/16/2025

If you’re not getting feedback, that’s feedback. Great leaders don’t wait for it—they ask, receive, and respond to feedback in ways that invite more.

This month’s management blog digs into the value of feedback and shares insights every leader can put into practice.

👉 Read the full blog here: https://lnkd.in/eTbPm6z4

10/08/2025

Every leader has a “peanut gallery”—the inner voices that guide, question, and sometimes heckle. Growth comes not from tuning them out, but from learning to understand and manage them with intention. This HAVEN blog reminds us that learning to understand those inner voices is where real self-awareness—and better leadership—begin.



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