When the Dream Fits
We were sitting together watching Canada win. My son, my daughter, and me. As the crowd erupted around us, I found myself remembering a conversation from years ago. My son was 15. His coaches wanted him to leave Canada and…
Strategy Quick Win: Opportunity Often Arrives Disguised as Inconvenience
Not every opportunity arrives according to plan. I wasn't planning on Vegas. I was planning on Vancouver. I was flying home from a sunny winter beach getaway when our flight was diverted because of weather. My first thought? Dang. Now…
One Conversation Can Change Everything
Caption: Sometimes one small thing changes everything. I love passionfruit. Slightly tart.Always delicious.Worth going out of my way for. No analysis required. No committee meeting. No strategic planning retreat. Just a simple truth: I know I love it. And that…
WHAT MATTERS MOST
Most people don't need a new plan. They need clarity on what actually matters and the courage to move on it. A few years ago, this photo captured one of those moments. My children were in their late 30s. They…
The Power of the Outtake: Where Values-Driven Action Begins
This wasn’t the photo we planned. It was the outtake. Jessica and I were between poses—laughing, relaxed, completely ourselves. No scripting. No positioning. No trying to get it right. Just real. Two executive coaches. Two generations. One shared foundation: Alignment…
Alignment First: The Strategic Shift That Changes Everything
Alignment isn’t loud. It doesn’t force.It doesn’t rush.It doesn’t demand proof. It feels calm. Clear. Certain. There was a time when I believed strategy came first. Analyze the situation. Make a plan. Execute. But experience—and life—taught me something far more…
The Think-Strategy Shift: Alignment, Strategic Living, and Values-Driven Action
Strategy isn’t just something you do. It’s something you live. Over the years, I’ve come to understand that lasting momentum doesn’t come from forcing decisions or chasing outcomes. It comes from moving through a clear, intentional process. I call it…
Sprint & Stroll: The Art of Adopting a New Cadence
Inside the Shift I’m a sprinter. Not just in running — in life. I move fast, decide fast, check it off and move on. For years that was my identity. Full on, flat out, one speed. Efficient, capable, in control.…
Strategy Isn’t Something You Capture Once
Strategy is not something you capture once. It’s something you return to as you evolve. This photo was taken on my birthday. Not at a boardroom table.Not during a strategy session. At lunch. With my kids. We had three days…
Your Strategic Lens: What You See Determines What Moves
This wasn’t just a Blue Moon night.It was a planned event—and I was determined to be there. Three days after knee surgery. My sister helped me hobble in. Slowly. Carefully. One step at a time. I was so grateful. Grateful…