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There's no shortage of content for founders. Podcasts about scaling to seven figures. Newsletters breaking down other people's exit stories. LinkedIn threads on what separates "winners" from founders who fold. Content that performs urgency, packages ambition, and delivers the impression of wisdom in three bullet points or less. And yet, half of CEOs report feeling profoundly lonely in their roles — and 61% say that loneliness is actively hurting their performance. Not their s

Whether you're planning a team offsite, a strategy session, or a learning experience, choosing the wrong facilitator is an expensive mistake. Not just financially. You're spending your team's most limited resource: time and attention. Here's what to look for — and what to ask. Energy. Your team does not need to be bored. Ask: "How would a previous client describe your presence in the room?" Curiosity. A great facilitator asks deep questions before they ever show up. They wa

As a coach, my biased answer is: always. But coaching is a real investment. And for many people — particularly women and people of color, who are less likely to have their employers cover the cost — it's worth thinking carefully about whether the timing is right. Here's when I believe a coach provides the most value: When you're stuck. You have a vision for yourself — a promotion, a business, a bigger life — and no matter what you do, you can't get there. It feels like quick

Let's cut through the noise. Business development. Revenue generation. Go-to-market strategy. Sales. These phrases get dressed up in a lot of expensive language — frameworks, funnels, pipeline reviews. But underneath all of it, there are really just three questions: What value can you provide to others? Who is your ideal customer — demographically, financially, and where do they actually spend their time? How will you build a system that reaches them consistently — and pain

I published The Leader's Guide to Unconscious Bias with what most first-time authors would call a dream setup — a Big Five publishing deal, a firm-sponsored book coach and editor, and a global salesforce at FranklinCovey selling my content. I don't say that to brag. I say it because I want to be honest about where my advice comes from, and where it has limits. Here's what I learned anyway. Put yourself in the book. All the way in. My editorial team gave me a lot of feedback