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Why Process-Based Training Improves Execution
From my associate Dan Elliott. Most organizations say they care about results, and their training programs reflect that. People are trained on targets, metrics, and outcomes they are expected to deliver. What gets far less attention is how the work is … Read More
When Training Ends, and Leadership Begins: What Development Requires That Training Alone Cannot Provide
From my associate Janice Giannini. The article Why Training Fails—and What Leaders Must Do Differently makes a necessary point: training often fails not because of bad content, but because organizations misplace ownership, misalign systems, and treat development as an event rather … Read More
Why Training Fails – And What Leaders Must Do Differently
Most leadership and sales training programs don’t fail because the content is poor. They fail because organizations misunderstand what training is supposed to do. Too often, what could be an incredibly valuable training session (or sessions) is hijacked to drive participation, … Read More
Process, Simplicity, and the Power of Scaling Yourself
From my associate Dan Elliott. In every profession, people strive for better results, better focus, and a better rhythm to their work. Yet most of us underestimate the role that process plays in creating those outcomes. We often focus on the goals … Read More
Foundations First: Why Sustainability Is Culture Before It’s a KPI
From my associate Janice Giannini. Leadership teams often approach sustainability backwards. Too many organizations begin with KPIs, dashboards, reporting frameworks, and audit checklists. But numbers don’t build sustainable enterprises — people do. Sustainability is, at its core, the ability to … Read More
Getting Real Value from A.I. in Your Business
From my associate, Grant Tate. By now, A.I. isn’t new. In fact, nearly nine out of ten organizations report using A.I. in at least one business function. But if you’re looking at your bottom line and wondering why all these … Read More
Outsmart Your Competitors: Build a Resilient, Efficient, and Sustainable Path Forward
Every year, leaders across industries sit down with their executive teams to set goals, outline initiatives, and discuss where they want the organization to go next. Many of them are seasoned, capable, and hardworking. Yet despite their experience, most unintentionally … Read More
Human Insight Meets Machine Memory: The Future of Coaching Starts Here
From my associate, Grant Tate. “How are you using A.I. in your executive coaching business?” Tom asked. “I’m experimenting,” I said, “but there’s so much more I could do.” We were talking in a live video session with the Chaotic Confluence community … Read More
Coaching and the Courage to See What is in Front of You
From my associate, Janice Giannini. Have you ever felt like you’re working harder than ever, yet standing still? Many of us reach moments when effort and outcome seem misaligned—when we sense we could do more, or be more, but aren’t … Read More
Why We Resist Coaching from the Outside—And What It Reveals About Growth
Understanding the invisible barriers that keep talented professionals from embracing developmental coaching. Most people like to see themselves as open to learning. However, when the chance for developmental coaching comes up—especially from someone outside their organization— resistance often appears. It’s … Read More