From Friction to Flow

The Hidden Architecture of Organizational Culture and Leadership Development Most organizations talk about strategy. Fewer talk about people. But the companies that truly thrive—the ones with resilience, innovation, and magnetic cultures—understand a deeper truth: your success is built on human systems. Leadership isn’t just about smart decisions, KPIs, or operational efficiency. It’s about modeling the organizational culture you want, living your values, holding people accou

The Human System Is the New Operating System For years, digital transformation has been framed as a technology project, as a race to implement more sophisticated systems, automate more processes, and adopt increasingly intelligent tools. But three truths are becoming impossible to ignore: The human system is the new operating system. Technology evolves quickly, but people determine whether transformation creates value. AI is not a tech upgrade but a human evolution. Thus, the

In today’s hyper-competitive, ever-evolving business landscape, organizational culture is the most powerful differentiator your organization has. A healthy, growth-oriented culture acts like a magnet, attracting top talent and keeping them inspired, loyal, and fully engaged. When a company’s culture is rooted in trust, mastery, purpose, and respect, it becomes an unstoppable force. Leaders who intentionally prioritize their people’s growth, create clarity around purpose, and

Why Organizations Can’t Afford to Ignore Employee Engagement Before you can build a thriving, emergent culture, you have to face the reality of the status quo, and it’s not pretty. I’ve spent decades working with leaders and organizations, and what I see repeatedly is a talent crisis that isn’t just looming, but already upon us. Corporate America is grappling with the retirement of Baby Boomers, fierce global competition for a limited talent pool, and a workforce that’s incre

The Truth About High-Performance Organizations You can’t build a high-performance organization on policies, paychecks, and perks alone....

Change isn’t just a phase of business anymore, but the environment we operate in. Global competition, disruptive technologies, and...

The world’s innovators are calling for reinvention and transformation of HR departments. With the lowest employee engagement scores in a...

Every leader knows the truth of this statement: “People get hired for what they can do and fired for who they are.” Turnover is one of...

The only reason any business exists is to produce tangible results. However, corporate culture is often mistaken for something made of...

Discover why employee engagement is at a historic low and what leaders can do to rebuild trust, boost motivation, and create a thriving, purpose-driven workplace culture in the age of hybrid work and rapid change.

What Gen Z Etiquette Coaching Gets Right and What It Misses The modern workplace is undergoing a seismic shift. Four generations (for the...

Reclaiming Purpose, Awareness, and Authentic Leadership in a Noisy World In one of the most iconic psychological studies of the 20th...

You’re a new CEO, VP, or member of the executive team. Congratulations. You’ve reached the top—or close to it. Now, here are ten easy ways to ensure your time in leadership is forgettable, damaging, or short-lived.

Over the last 25 years working with leaders and organizations across industries from healthcare and finance to tech and hospice, I’ve learned one truth that shows up every time: your culture is only as good as the people you bring in.

What It Is, How to Spot It, and What to Do About It In a world where work takes up a third—or more—of our waking hours, the culture we’re...

In today's workplace, “empowerment” is often used as a buzzword, synonymous with things like promotions, pay raises or handing off new...

Motivation is often viewed as a driving force that pushes individuals to take action, both in personal and professional settings....

In today’s fast-paced corporate environments, fostering a healthy, intentional, and high-performing organizational culture requires...

Employee engagement is the driving force behind productivity, innovation, and employee retention. When employees are engaged, they’re not...

HR has never played a bigger role—or faced tougher obstacles. In today’s fast-paced business world, HR teams are doing much more than...

Thriving organizations are built on a foundation of purpose, alignment, and a collective commitment to success. When these elements break...

The traditional HR function is undergoing a profound transformation. As businesses face new challenges brought on by globalization,...

One of the biggest misunderstandings I see is that a great organizational culture is the result of getting everyone together, having...

From Chasing the Moment to Anticipating It  In today’s rapidly evolving work environment, change is the new normal. From technological...

Creating Joy and Success Through Intentionality

Organizational Alignment from the Inside Out

Organizational change is constant. Every organization and every person in it is constantly evolving . To handle change effectively you...

We are currently living in one of the most volatile, uncertain, chaotic, confusing, complex and ambiguous times in history.  While we...

The key to any successful business in today’s world is achieving emergence.  However, what exactly is “emergence”? The Dictionary defines...

There are certain periods in all of our lives where we're consumed with frustration, fear, despair, anxiety, craving, longing, and...

I recently held one of my Ignite Your Power Women’s Retreats and I came away with even stronger convictions about what’s needed in...

In today’s constantly shifting environments at home, at work, in life, and around the world, the ability to be ready and willing to...

Walking the Camino de Santiago is something I have been wanting to do for a long time. Here is my journey . . . The Camino de Santiago,...

We all have things in our past that prevent us from being our best selves. Anything from a poor job experience to a messy relationship...

What happened on my journey towards introspection and continuous improvement. I decided to take a journey into the jungle. I had been...

It’s a question many people skip over, yet it can be one of the biggest causes of dissatisfaction and frustration in your work. Have you...

Building good habits is key to having success and operating in alignment. But there are both good and bad ways to go about it. Successful...

Being fulfilled and satisfied is something people talk about all the time. But what exactly is fulfillment and how do we get to that...

Living and working in today’s world can be difficult. If it gets to be too challenging, recalibrating can bring you back to a state of...

If you’re feeling stuck and dispassionate, you may be lacking energy and vitality. Learn how to rediscover it and get back to moving...

With Halloween upon us, let’s talk about what it means to remove the masks we wear, how it helps your business, and how to do it. We all...

With motivation and productivity lessening in today’s workplace, being able to inspire others is becoming even more important for...

Have you ever felt overwhelmed, unable to think straight, or panicked? What about a surge of adrenaline, a pit in your stomach, or...

We spend most of our time unconscious. We barely operate from our conscious mind. Do you remember your drive to work this morning? What...

We crave passion. Unfortunately, it seems like it’s becoming harder to come by. People are suffering from burnout more than ever before...

Constant reacting creates problems on the job. Creating needs to be present instead. Reacting lowers productivity and satisfaction. It is...

Productivity in the workplace has been dropping sharply in recent years. Why is this occurring and how can we fix it? Workplace...

In the modern workplace, micromanagement has become a buzzword, often associated with frustration, decreased productivity, and stress at...

Your subconscious programming could be hindering your ability to succeed at work. Success and well-being at work are determined by many...

Changing jobs is quite common in today’s world. In fact, many estimates suggest that the average person will have between 10 to 13...