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The Climb: Insights on People, Process, and Growth


Fall 2025: The Talent Game Has Changed.
Breaking the harsh truth: the era of competing for talent with lavish bonuses and relocation packages is fading. As companies shrink and...
Aug 12, 2025


Going Down the Rabbit Hole: The Realities of Career Pivots and Risk
"Going down the rabbit hole" is more than a metaphor; it’s a mindset. It’s what happens when you make the decision to pivot, to leap, to...
Aug 6, 2025


Even the Strongest
Yesterday, while hiking through one of my favorite forest trails, I saw a massive tree - majestic, rooted for decades, maybe even longer...
Aug 5, 2025


In Recovery
I'm a recovering Catholic. “I gave up Catholicism for Lent one year, and never took it back.” That line usually gets a chuckle. But...
Jul 31, 2025


If You're Still Leading Like It's 1975, Read This
I’m from the generation that... ...rode in cars without seatbelts. We were told to roam free until the streetlights came on. We inhaled...
Jul 31, 2025


How Do You Handle Adversity?
Do you find your zen and go with the flow? Do you get angry and aggressive? Do you blame others or take responsibility? Adversity is...
Jul 27, 2025


Fun. Fearless. Forever.
Throughout this life, I've been lucky to cross paths with incredible people in classrooms, at work, and even on quiet walking trails. The...
Jul 25, 2025


Put on Some Ganster Rap and Handle It
Why are we loyal to careers we hate? Had a conversation with a coaching prospect recently that stopped me in my tracks. Despite deep...
Jul 24, 2025


There Are No Shortcuts to Excellence
In a world that celebrates instant success and overnight results, it's tempting to look for hacks, quick wins, or connections that open...
Jul 21, 2025


"Your Pilot is an Asshole"
"Your Pilot is an Asshole" While standing at the gate, waiting to board my cross-country flight this week, a man disembarked the very...
Jul 17, 2025


The Journey of 100 Steps
This trail sign stopped me in my tracks: “More than 100 stairs ahead… Proceed at your own risk.” What a perfect metaphor for any...
Jul 16, 2025


Saying It Louder for the People in the Back:
Just because you've done the same role, in the same industry, for many years, does not mean you should still be in that role. During an...
Jul 11, 2025
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