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The world your leadership playbook was built has come and gone. Disruption is no longer episodic; it’s constant. Market shifts, geopolitical instability, workforce expectations, AI acceleration, and economic uncertainty have converged to create a level of volatility that makes “business as usual” defunct. For leaders, teams, and organizations, resilience is no longer...

As tax rates are expected to rise and the federal deficit reaches historic highs, many Americans approaching retirement are reevaluating how their savings will be taxed in the years ahead. One of the most debated strategies is whether to convert a traditional IRA or 401(k) into a Roth IRA. While...

A Practical Leader With a Hands-On Career Journey Some business leaders rise through one industry. Others build their own path. Matthew V. Blackwell belongs to the second group. His career spans data analytics, food manufacturing, electric bikes, ecommerce, and real estate. He is based in Woodbridge, Connecticut, where he lives...

Every dollar of public and corporate spending faces mounting pressure, making the way organizations approve, track, and question expenditure just as important as how they earn revenue. Out of this reality comes Mobispend, a locally developed software solution from Trinidad and Tobago, purpose-built to help organizations cut unnecessary costs, improve transparency,...

Growth takes on a different shape when purpose sets the direction. Some organizations expand because demand accelerates faster than planned. Others expand because their mission gives them a clear reason to move forward. When companies focus on both communities and customers, growth becomes more thoughtful. It becomes a process that supports real...

Power sits at the heart of every leadership role. It's the thing that lets you make decisions, direct activity and have an impact across a broader scale. It's also something we generally don't talk about openly and honestly. We talk about strategy, execution, and culture. We talk about governance and succession. But we rarely talk about the simple fact that the authority...

Public sector finance leaders face a new mandate: lead with strategy, not just compliance. This piece explores how to build future-ready teams that embrace change, challenge outdated thinking, and become trusted partners in driving mission-forward impact. If you're a public sector finance leader, you already know the stakes. You’re managing complex budgets, outdated systems,...

Bryan Patison’s story starts on the Gulf Coast of Texas, where the ocean breeze, local industry, and tight-knit community shaped the way he sees the world. Today, in his early sixties, Bryan is known as a steady engineering leader—someone who blends technical skill with curiosity, calm thinking, and a deep...

A career doesn’t always manifest itself with clarity, yet Hernan's journey has unfolded with the calm certainty of someone who understands the long arc of purpose. “Thirty years of grit have led me to this position in life,” he says, reflecting on a profession spent moving companies through growth, private-equity transitions, operational overhauls, and...

In the race to lead companies, build teams, and outperform competitors, we spend extraordinary time optimizing processes, tightening systems, and measuring output. It’s no surprise, then, that creative pursuits (writing, painting, designing, podcasting, even something as simple as sketching on a whiteboard) are often placed in a category we mentally label 'optional'. Something for “when things...