People regularly tell me some version of "that's above my pay grade". 
But that is not true. 

The real problem is people don't have a system to bring issues up the org chart and get executive attention, approval, and budget. 

Once you have a system - it becomes simple to get executive approvals and budget. 

Here's how.

Brian Maggi has an impressive list of accomplishments. 

From building medical education websites to Desktop Technology Manager at Apple to live entertainment and now AI - diverse experience is an understatement. 

You can learn more about Brian's work at: http://brianmaggi.com/

Executives are talking but the rank and file are not responding. 

This is not a language barrier problem - it's a blind spot problem. 
Execs think their audience understands them - but they don't. 

What to do?

Ernesto is a lifelong learner.
He studied social communications and has  completed executive programs at leading institutions, including Stanford GSB,  MIT Sloan School of Management, Wharton Business School, Kellogg School of  Management, Chicago Booth, London Business School, and IMD Business  School.

He wrote the book “Regrowth, How Organizations Can Overcome  Stalling by Unlocking Their People´s Potential” and is also the founder and CEO  of Aspen Mindset1, a consulting firm dedicated to helping organizations and individuals reach peak performance.

Ernesto was also a guest  speaker in the «Lead through Ambiguity» course at MIT Sloan School of Management.

“I’ve known Ernesto as an Operator of a ~$1 billion plus business, as well as the Chief People Officer of a ~$6 billion -- in his book Regrowth, Ernesto clearly connects the practical, roll-up-your-sleeves approach of a Business Leader who knows what it takes to get the job done, coupled with the sensibility and empathy of a People Leader who has experience inspiring organizations to embrace the importance of mindset. Tied together with a thoughtful, systematic approach, Regrowth delivers an insightful recipe for Leaders to not just grow their businesses, but also to grow their most valuable asset – their people.” - BRIAN MYERS, Founder, Curvejumper, FORMER SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR, ACCENTURE

Learn more about Ernesto's work here: https://aspenmindset1.com/
And find his book here: https://www.amazon.com/Regrowth-Organizations-Overcome-Unlocking-Potential/dp/1959009184

Applying critical thinking to the obvious problem: with all the leadership books and training out - why aren't we seeing better engagement and performance?

Dr. Joey Faucette transforms companies from a negative “Kevin Culture” to a positive work culture that increases productivity and profits.

He is the culture architect of the Work Positive framework, certified Executive Coach, and best-selling author of Work Positive in a Negative World: Team Edition.
His work has appeared on Wall St. Journal Money Watch, CNBC, Fox Business News, Entrepreneur Media, and countless other sites. He hosts the Work Positive Podcast.

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Eighteen months ago barbed wire terrified me.

Last weekend, I ran another 100+ feet.
What happened in the last year??

Lisa-Maree Blumenfeld, has 20+ years of HR experience.

We had a wide ranging conversation around HR, people at work, and avoiding pitfalls. 

Prior to starting Retain, Lisa was the VP of People at Expa, where she led a centralized HR and Recruiting team that worked on behalf of 20+ startups.

Prior to Expa, Lisa worked with fast-moving startups (Lyft, NinthDecimal, Aria Systems) as well as with larger Fortune 500 companies (PG&E, Blue Shield of California).

Lisa-Maree is also a fan of DIY projects and power tools.

Effective leadership isn't a philosophy - it's a stack of behaviors driven by tiny details. 

Overlooking these details is why we have so many disengaged and low performing employees. 

Details matter when you want a high performing team.

When people ask me "how do you do that?", the answer is often "by overcoming emotional friction". 

At the core, that's what Emotional Resilience is - overcoming emotional friction. 
Often team leads are stopped from doing what their team needs - because of their emotional friction. 

Here's how to get past that friction.