--- title: "Jostle Blog: Explore Employee Success Insights & Ideas | Brad Palmer" description: Brad Palmer is Jostle’s CEO and co-founder. He has more than 30 years of experience leading multidisciplinary teams and driving the commercialization of technology businesses. Brad is enthusiastic about helping organizations create better, stronger workplaces by putting people at the heart of it. If he’s not in the Jostleplex in Vancouver, he’s likely dropping anchor off his sailboat in the San Juan Islands. --- [![Jostle](https://blog.jostle.me/hubfs/Jostle_Jan2016_Images/jostleLogo.svg)](https://jostle.me/) [Blog](https://blog.jostle.me/) - [Product](https://jostle.me/product/) - [Pricing](https://jostle.me/pricing/) - [Case studies](https://jostle.me/why/case-studies/) [**Get Demo**](https://jostle.me/get-demo/) - [All](https://blog.jostle.me/blog) - [Culture](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/topic/culture) - [Productivity](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/topic/productivity) - [Employee Engagement](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/topic/employee-engagement) - [Intranet](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/topic/intranet) - [Recognition and Reward](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/topic/recognition-and-reward) - [Tips & Tricks](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/topic/tips-tricks) [⟨ Back to blog](https://blog.jostle.me/) ![](https://blog.jostle.me/hs-fs/hubfs/brad-palmer.png?width=144&name=brad-palmer.png) # **About Brad Palmer** Brad Palmer is Jostle’s CEO and co-founder. He has more than 30 years of experience leading multidisciplinary teams and driving the commercialization of technology businesses. Brad is enthusiastic about helping organizations create better, stronger workplaces by putting people at the heart of it. If he’s not in the Jostleplex in Vancouver, he’s likely dropping anchor off his sailboat in the San Juan Islands. ## **Content by Brad Palmer** --- [![What is leadership?](https://blog.jostle.me/hubfs/What_is_Leadership.png)](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/what-is-leadership) By [**Brad Palmer**](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/author/brad-palmer) | 13 min read ## [**What is leadership?**](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/what-is-leadership) - [Culture](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/topic/culture) [Ever wondered "What is leadership exactly?". You can find out now in this clear and comprehensive article.](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/what-is-leadership) [![10 ways employee intranets clutter and break](https://blog.jostle.me/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202022-03-08%20at%2011.20.28%20AM.png)](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/10-ways-employee-intranets-clutter-and-break) By [**Brad Palmer**](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/author/brad-palmer) | 8 min read ## [**10 ways employee intranets clutter and break**](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/10-ways-employee-intranets-clutter-and-break) - [Intranet](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/topic/intranet) [Employee intranets help people at work stay informed and find what they need. But they become cluttered and stale, such that employees avoid them.](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/10-ways-employee-intranets-clutter-and-break) [![The evolution of intranets: How they became more important](https://blog.jostle.me/hubfs/How%20intranets%20became%20more%20important%20jostle.png)](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/the-evolution-of-intranets) By [**Brad Palmer**](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/author/brad-palmer) | 4 min read ## [**The evolution of intranets: How they became more important**](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/the-evolution-of-intranets) [Jostle’s CEO Brad Palmer walks us through the history of intranets and how they’re more critical than ever in modern organizations.](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/the-evolution-of-intranets) [![3 powerful ways to connect your company](https://blog.jostle.me/hubfs/deliberate-connections16x9.png)](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/3-powerful-ways-to-connect-your-company) By [**Brad Palmer**](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/author/brad-palmer) | 3 min read ## [**3 powerful ways to connect your company**](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/3-powerful-ways-to-connect-your-company) - [Archive](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/topic/archive) - [Culture](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/topic/culture) [As a company grows, internal communication gets trickier to manage. We've got three actionable tips to help you keep everyone on the same page.](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/3-powerful-ways-to-connect-your-company) [![The challenge of scaling leadership as an organization grows](https://blog.jostle.me/hubfs/scalingLeadership16x9.png)](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/the-challenge-of-scaling-leadership-as-an-organization-grows) By [**Brad Palmer**](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/author/brad-palmer) | 4 min read ## [**The challenge of scaling leadership as an organization grows**](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/the-challenge-of-scaling-leadership-as-an-organization-grows) - [Culture](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/topic/culture) [As an organization grows, maintaining sound leadership can be tricky. Here's how to combat that.](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/the-challenge-of-scaling-leadership-as-an-organization-grows) [![What does role clarity have to do with leadership? Everything.](https://blog.jostle.me/hubfs/04-communication_16x9-1.png)](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/role-clarity-leadership) By [**Brad Palmer**](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/author/brad-palmer) | 4 min read ## [**What does role clarity have to do with leadership? Everything.**](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/role-clarity-leadership) - [Culture](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/topic/culture) [Role clarity gave Emirates Team New Zealand win after win in the America's Cup. There’s no reason it can’t do the same for your business.](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/role-clarity-leadership) [![Want employees to stick around? Meet their workplace needs](https://blog.jostle.me/hubfs/fiveHumanNeedsFollowUp16x9.jpg)](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/want-employees-to-stick-around-meet-workplace-needs) By [**Brad Palmer**](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/author/brad-palmer) | 1 min read ## [**Want employees to stick around? Meet their workplace needs**](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/want-employees-to-stick-around-meet-workplace-needs) - [Archive](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/topic/archive) [In order for workplaces to be productive and positive, leaders must address and satisfy the five needs of humans at work.](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/want-employees-to-stick-around-meet-workplace-needs) [![Using language to scale workplace culture](https://blog.jostle.me/hs-fs/file-3781823718-png/blog-files/leadershipconversations1600x900.png)](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/using-language-to-scale-workplace-culture/) By [**Brad Palmer**](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/author/brad-palmer) | 3 min read ## [**Using language to scale workplace culture**](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/using-language-to-scale-workplace-culture/) - [Archive](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/topic/archive) [In this interview with WestJet cofounder Don Bell, I explore the role that language played in helping WestJet scale and sustain key aspects of its culture.](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/using-language-to-scale-workplace-culture/) [![Using an intranet to drive culture & recognition in cities](https://blog.jostle.me/hubfs/leadershipConversations1600x900-1.png)](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/intranet-drive-city-culture-recognition/) By [**Brad Palmer**](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/author/brad-palmer) | 4 min read ## [**Using an intranet to drive culture & recognition in cities**](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/intranet-drive-city-culture-recognition/) - [Archive](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/topic/archive) - [Recognition and Reward](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/topic/recognition-and-reward) [A modern and vibrant intranet can help leaders build workplace culture and improve employee recognition. Here's how one city put their intranet to work.](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/intranet-drive-city-culture-recognition/) [![How to use artifacts to make workplace celebrations stick](https://blog.jostle.me/hs-fs/file-3781823718-png/blog-files/leadershipConversations1600x900.png)](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/how-to-use-artifacts-to-make-workplace-celebrations-stick/) By [**Brad Palmer**](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/author/brad-palmer) | 3 min read ## [**How to use artifacts to make workplace celebrations stick**](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/how-to-use-artifacts-to-make-workplace-celebrations-stick/) - [Archive](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/topic/archive) [Celebration pulls workplaces together, but it is artifacts that are the most powerful at reinforcing values and workplace stories.](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/how-to-use-artifacts-to-make-workplace-celebrations-stick/) [![Why leaders should not take themselves seriously](https://blog.jostle.me/hubfs/leadershipConversations1600x900-1.png)](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/why-leaders-should-not-take-themselves-seriously/) By [**Brad Palmer**](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/author/brad-palmer) | 3 min read ## [**Why leaders should not take themselves seriously**](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/why-leaders-should-not-take-themselves-seriously/) - [Culture](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/topic/culture) [Leaders have serious jobs. But to be effective, they need to not take themselves seriously. Here’s why.](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/why-leaders-should-not-take-themselves-seriously/) [⟨  Older](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/author/brad-palmer/page/2) [![Jostle](https://www.jostle.me/assets/build/images/jostleLogo.svg)](https://jostle.me/) Jostle’s employee success platform is where everyone connects, communicates, and celebrates at work. Find out more at [**jostle.me**](https://jostle.me). © 2009–2026 Jostle Corporation. All rights reserved. ### **Subscribe for updates**