The High Performer You’re Hesitating to Promote
Something is telling you to wait. It’s worth listening to. If you are hesitating to promote a leader who consistently delivers, the hesitation usually points to one thing: they think at the department level, and the role you are considering requires...
Building Company Culture That Actually Works: A Conversation with Josh Levine
Key Highlights Stop treating people as resources – Empower employees to do their best work, not control them like cogs in a machine. Money isn’t enough – Employees want meaning, purpose, and growth opportunities beyond their paycheck. Culture = decisions –...
Disruptive Employees Can Be Turned Around Only If You Act Early
Key Highlights Disruptive behavior erodes psychological safety and team performance, even when results look strong. The most damaging disruption is often quiet and persistent rather than loud and obvious. Do not default to termination. Early coaching can redirect...
You Don’t Have to Fire a Disruptive Employee, You Have to Lead Them
Key Highlights: Disruptive employees can quietly erode team trust, psychological safety, and company culture—even if they are top performers. Psychological safety is critical: its absence results in disengagement, silence, and turnover. Addressing disruptive behavior...
Trust: The Hidden Key to Retention and Great Leadership with Dr. Katherine Meese
Key Highlights: Why trust is one of the most powerful drivers of retention, wellbeing, and performance What the “middle management trust gap” means for organizations Practical ways leaders can rebuild trust once it’s been lost The role of clear expectations and...
What the Best Bosses Know—and Summit Detroit Reminded Me
If you’ve ever experienced a boss who believed in you before you believed in yourself, you know what it means to have a Best Boss. They don’t just manage outcomes—they shape people. And the very best ones never stop learning how to do that better. That’s why attending...
Patients Come Second? Why Great Leaders Put Teams First | Dr. Britt Berrett
Key Highlights Dr. Britt Berrett explains why the best way to care for patients is to first care for your people. He shares how he turned around a toxic hospital culture by focusing on his team. Being the “best boss” isn’t about being easy; it’s about pushing people...
Why Every Leader Needs a Story (and How to Find Yours)
Featuring Emmy Award-Winning Storyteller Corey Rosen Key Highlights Why storytelling matters for leadership – Corey explains how stories can be more powerful than data when it comes to connection, influence, and clarity. The “Story Spine” structure – Learn the simple...
AI and the New Economy: How Strategic Leaders Can Shape What’s Coming Next
Artificial Intelligence is no longer a distant promise—it’s the engine of a new global economic order. In June, I had the privilege of presenting “AI and the New Economy” at the Ned Club in Washington, D.C., alongside Dr. Nitzan Mekel-Bobrov, one of today’s most...
