How to Build Events That Actually Change Culture
The Leadership Event Mistake That’s Keeping Your Culture Stuck How to build events that actually change culture, not just schedules Every leader wants to use their event to inspire change. You bring your teams together, invest in programming, and design an experience that feels energizing and engaging. But here’s the truth most organizations never admit: […]
Five Questions to Ask Every Speaker You’re Considering
The Speaker Vetting Mistake That Could Sink Your Event 5 questions every planner must ask to avoid a keynote disaster Every planner wants to book a speaker who brings energy, insight, and credibility to the room. You want someone who makes people sit up, lean in, and talk about the message long after the lights […]
The ROI of a Great Keynote: Why It’s More Than Applause
A powerful keynote doesn’t just inspire. It transforms your entire organization. Every executive wants their event to be memorable. You invest in the venue, the agenda, the entertainment, and the networking. But here’s the truth most leaders overlook: The biggest driver of event ROI isn’t your panelists.It’s not your swag bags.It’s not even your breakout […]
Boring Speakers Are Bad for Your Culture
The Risky Move No One on Your Planning Team Wants to Admit Boring keynote speakers are costing you more than you think After being a professional speaker for 20 years, here is what I know for a fact. Every meeting planner wants to create an unforgettable experience. You focus on the perfect venue, top-tier catering, […]
Leadership Burnout Is a Culture Issue—Not a Capacity Issue
This Isn’t About Working Too Hard. It’s About Working in the Wrong Environment. Let’s set the record straight: burnout isn’t a result of doing too much. It’s the byproduct of doing your best in a broken system. If you’re drained, disengaged, or doubting your future as a leader, it’s not your fault. And it’s not […]
Your Diversity Strategy Isn’t Broken. Your Leadership Is.
Let me say something that might make you uncomfortable:Diversity doesn’t fail.Leaders do. If you’ve ever said, “We tried a DEI strategy, but it didn’t work here,” chances are your strategy wasn’t the problem.The problem was the people responsible for making it stick. It’s Not About the Program. It’s About the People. You can hire a […]
The Culture Problem No One in the C-Suite Wants to Admit
Toxic leadership is driving your best people out the door. Every leader wants to build a high-performing organization. You focus on hiring strategies, competitive salaries, growth projections, and performance metrics. But here’s the truth no one in the C-suite wants to admit: Your biggest risk isn’t your budget. It’s not your market position. It’s not […]
Rank-and-Yank: Why Forced Ranking Is Fueling Your Turnover
Want to ruin collaboration, breed distrust, and send your top performers packing? Simple: force your employees into a ranking system, pit them against each other, and fire the “bottom” tier every year. That’s rank-and-yank—and it’s not leadership. It’s lazy management. Used by some of the biggest names in business during the ‘90s and early 2000s, this […]
Toxic Leadership: 7 Traits That Quietly Wreck Your Workplace
Some leaders don’t yell. They don’t slam doors or send scathing emails. They show up to meetings on time and hit their numbers. And yet—they’re the reason your team is walking out the door. Toxic leadership isn’t always loud. Sometimes, it’s quiet. Subtle. Strategic even. It hides behind performance metrics and polite professionalism. But make […]
Rage Applying: When Disrespected Talent Fights Back with Resumes
After a tense performance review, your top project manager walks back to their desk, opens LinkedIn, and applies to 15 jobs in 20 minutes. Not because they want to leave—but because they’ve had enough. That’s rage applying. And it’s not a TikTok trend—it’s a leadership problem. In a high-stakes work environment, people don’t leave first with […]
