They were a tight-knit community bank. Smart. Ambitious. And unfocused. Every year, they’d roll out a new “strategic plan.” Pages of priorities. A dozen new initiatives. Charts. Metrics. Posters. It looked impressive. But behind closed doors? Nobody knew where to start. Their meetings felt like déjà vu. Projects stalled. People stopped caring. Strategy became a […]

You can’t “self-care” your way out of burnout. I’ve worked with leaders who think burnout is an employee issue.They offer yoga.They hand out gift cards.They roll out a new wellness initiative.And their people are still drowning.Because burnout isn’t solved with perks.It’s solved with culture.In healthcare, I’ve seen this up close.Doctors, nurses, administrators — professionals trained […]

2007Fresh out of grad school.While most people were playing it safe, my business partner and I decided to go for it – we launched a boutique leadership and culture consulting firm.In the middle of a recession.No investors. No playbook.Just guts, heart, and a belief that we could help leaders do better.And guess what? It worked.We […]