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By Jeff Schiefelbein
July 30, 2021
Too often I hear business leaders try to separate great work culture from peak performance. Since many people have never worked for an award-winning, certified Great Place to Work, lack the firsthand ...
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By Jeff Schiefelbein
June 29, 2021
How did Luthin Associates successfully assimilate into 5? We found ourselves reflecting on the successful integration of 5 and Luthin Associates from a cultural standpoint with this week’s announcemen...
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By Jeff Schiefelbein
May 25, 2021
Shared experiences drive deep human connection in the workplace. 5’s book club is one of the most impactful ways that we orchestrate these meaningful moments for our team. When we gather to review, di...
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By Jeff Schiefelbein
April 29, 2021
Changing the way businesses approach their overall energy strategy, while simultaneously raising the bar for the entire deregulated power industry, is an audacious goal. When we started 5, we knew tha...
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By Jeff Schiefelbein
March 30, 2021
We knew from the start that our unique approach to culture building and client value creation warranted an equally special focus on the way we challenge ourselves to continuously improve. With that in...
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By Jeff Schiefelbein
February 26, 2021
The recent winter storm in Texas reminds us that living our mission of helping others starts by caring for our families, neighbors, and co-workers. Our team, like yours, has experienced firsthand the ...
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By Jeff Schiefelbein
January 27, 2021
Since the onset of deregulation, energy brokers have been accustomed to receiving gifts, expensive meals, and lavish trips from suppliers in the name of relationship building. This quid pro quo approa...
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By Jeff Schiefelbein
December 22, 2020
I can still hear the echoes of the worst recruiting advice I ever received as we were launching our business 9 years ago. When I told seasoned leaders in our industry that we were not planning to ask ...
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