Focus and Attention
For more years than I’d like to count, I start my day with computer games on my I-pad. I grab my cup of coffee and settle in for at least 30 minutes of games, but on many days for much longer. It is my way…
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VUCA
I am always looking for new ways to engage my clients in strategic thinking and planning. Over the last several years – and especially during the pandemic – I am spending more time developing questions for their reflection rather than facilitating “answer” sessions. Several years…
Annual Values Exploration
In my work with individual clients as well as organizational clients, I spend a lot of time talking about and supporting their exploration of values. I recommend that we review values on a regular basis and “check in” with ourselves and our organizations. Last week,…
And it goes on and on and on….
I don’t think any of us expected to be talking about – and living in – the pandemic after 18 months. And yet here we are – entering our second fall season feeling unclear, unsure, and unsettled. It will be years or maybe even decades…
Books
If you go into my study, first you will see bright colors – yellow and green walls, lots of collages, and memories of my travels to all seven continents. However, my books might be the overwhelming presence in the room. There are books in my…
Integrity
Integrity is a value we see often in mission and vision statements and described in organizational values across the globe, in every industry, and in all sizes of organizations. And we all know that having integrity listed as a core value does not mean that…
Purpose
Over the years, I’ve collected quotes, images, blog posts, articles, and inspirations – you name it – as I supported others on their leadership/life journey. So many of these collectibles were first used or tested in my own life as I explored being a strategist,…
Retreat or Advance?
Often, I “retreat” engaging in a personal and professional time of reflection. It’s always been an important ritual for me and is respected by those in my circle – family, friends, colleagues, and clients. This year’s retreat felt particularly important coming one year into the…
Values Exploration
My consulting work has allowed me to be a strategic, confidential partner with professionals in diverse industries and in the public, private, and non-profit sectors. As different as these organizations may be, more and more I am seeing a common thread, a common desire to…
Dancing with the Daffodils
Every spring, I anxiously await the first green sprouts in my garden. Part of the excitement is the fact that there is finally something green to look at and part of the excitement is seeing my flowers – especially my daffodils – appear in ways…