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Change Management: Tools for Success
The Greek philosopher Heraclitus said, "Change is the only constant in life." We’ve seen enough lately to know this is certainly the case in business. Who thought that, in today’s day and age, a Silicon Valley bank could go bust? There’s a reason we study and train on...
Strategic Planning is the Easy Part. Implementation is Hard!
Why do so many Companies Fail at Strategy? Statistics have proven – over and over – that 67% of companies fail at strategy. That’s a “D” people! Strategic Planning is worth it! Over the past 25 years I have experienced many companies with baggage from their “last”...
A New Year brings New Goals
Happy 2023! We hope you had a great holiday and are feeling excited for the New Year! I got to meet my new Great Nephew, Luke Daniel, who is named after my son in Heaven, Daniel. What a powerful experience that is! It reminds me of new life and a world of...
Together We are Better: Strategy and Leadership Development
Who wants to enjoy work? We all work hard, and our days are more fun when we love what we do. Cyndi and I created Stretch Strategic Leaders to facilitate this “love what you do” mission – specifically by integrating leadership development and strategic planning. This...
The Rest of the Story
Cyndi and I have been talking about Purpose a lot over the past few months. Purpose is “the Why,” Vision is the "the Desired State," and mission is “the What and For Whom.” People and organizations often overlook the power of Purpose. I recently launched my book,...
Purpose is Power
Have you ever had a day, a week, or even a month when you felt a bit rudderless? You find yourself going through the motions of life and distractedly thinking “Am I on the right path?” Getting clear on your purpose. Darcy and I help companies strategically define...
DEI Impacts Us All
“Mom, I’m having a panic attack.” is a text I recently received from my daughter, Lily, during her first month of college. What prompted it? She struck up a conversation with a student in the dorm elevator and asked him, “Where are you from?” To Lily, it was...
Debunking DEI Myths
I don’t know about you, but I miss the good old days. I remember a time where you could take a family member to the airport and walk them all the way to their departure gate, watch them get on the plane, and wait until the plane pulled out of the gate. I remember a...
Want to Improve your next Strategic Plan?
Have you seen the Dilbert cartoon where he is asked to create a report consistent with the company's strategic plan? There’s one problem: he has NEVER seen the strategic plan. When the boss finally produces “the plan,” it’s anything but a plan – it’s the warranty to a...
The Birkman Method
Behavioral assessment on steroids Darcy and I were teaching a class at Stober Manufacturing last week, and during our Birkman training a group leader shouted “Dang! This is like Culture Index on steroids!” Brilliant! And one of many reasons we love the Birkman. Why we...
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