I recently introduced the Strategy Design Lab workshop to the sales and marketing teams of a mid-size organization. Going into the meeting they had no idea what to expect. They may have thought that the system wasn’t going to apply to them. Their line of thinking for this may have…

Co-authored by Stephen Huffaker. Any given day, even the strongest of us can be broken down into a limp puddle of grief, sorrow, or hopelessness. We might be stuck down by the loss of a family member, a job, or finances. …

In a leadership position, you are faced with dozens, if not hundreds, of decisions a day, both big and small. Some of those decisions require little effort to address, while others can be daunting. However, some decisions that need to be made can come completely out of left field and…

Co-authored by Stephen Huffaker. Whether you have a leadership title, consider yourself a leader, or call yourself a leader, nothing qualifies you more than caring and taking action. William Wallace, a medieval Scottish knight, is still remembered as an influential leader and hero in the modern day, and is famously…

Struggling to fill vacant positions? Try hiring for future potential rather than previous experience. Since early 2021, over 43 million Americans (Long, 2022) have quit their jobs in what has been called “The Great Resignation.” For a variety of reasons (job dissatisfaction, desire to work remotely, financial reasons, COVID incentives…

Co-authored by Stephen Huffaker. Do you ever feel like you’re having a hard time getting your point across using the written word? Emails not getting the response you’re looking for? People still asking questions after reading the instructions you put together? It’s not surprising that written communication can be a…

When I meet people, they are often astonished by the amount of work that I do. They assume I must work from sun up to sun down, even though I don’t. I recently read two books that I initially thought were conflicting approaches to success. After some reflection, I realized…

When I started as an official consulting partner with MACNY, I wanted to create a unique training offering that was effective, affordable, and simple to facilitate. What I came up with was a mix between a book club, group coaching, and an accountability group. With that, I decided to call…

Today, as I enjoy the view from a park bench at Webster Pond surrounded by geese and ducks, I’m reflecting on the many times I’ve had to scoop myself up off the floor after taking some hard hits in life. I’ve been told my resilience is admirable. However, I don’t…