When I got asked to do my first Young Presidents Organization (YPO) talk, I was super excited. See, I have been a speaker for 20+ years, speaking on stages everywhere from big conferences and annual meetings for executives to...
Is Your Team Flying in Formation?
No, I don't mean marching like this... But rather soaring like this... How do you keep your team aligned? This is the million-dollar question. Sometimes We Fall Down When Plans Crumble On January 5th of 2021, we experienced a...
My Understanding of Understanding, Powered by Richard Saul Wurman
Do you really Understand how to Understand? Before you instinctually say yes, I would love to share a story about Richard Saul Wurman. Richard is more than a mentor and a friend. He is truly an icon of the digital age. In 1984, ...
Limits or Lifts – Where Do You Stand?
How do you turn a limiting belief into something that lifts you (and your team) up? According to the National Science Foundation and recently reinforced by Patrice Webb at CADREcon, 80% of self-talk is negative – and if you...
Feeling Ignored as CEO? Been There.
Buckle up. I want to take you on a rollercoaster ride. No height requirement or ticket needed. This ride is one that I know other CEOs and leaders can relate to. We’ve all found ourselves upside down and clinging on for dear...
How Are You and Your Team Showing Up at Work?
Creating a more connected workplace doesn't mean making people feel like one big happy family. But figuring out how to drive authentic connection is critical to building a productive and high-performing culture. Most CEOs and...
Walking the Digital Communication Tightrope
With four generations in the workforce it's no wonder leaders struggle with collaboration and communication, especially in the digital world. The newest group in the workforce born between 1997 and 2012, Gen Z (also called...
Are These Blind Spots Destroying Your Digital Culture?
We all have blind spots. Leaders aren't immune. In fact, the vast majority of leaders have a huge blind spot when it comes to understanding how their people are feeling and thinking. The question that leaders don't know to ask...
Top 5 Things You Don’t Know About Burnout in 2023
"We envision a world without burnout, and workplaces where people grow and thrive, not simply survive for a paycheck." Recently, we collaborated on the release of the State of Workplace Burnout 2023 report – and the findings...