Leading Organizations That Matter

What does it mean to truly accompany someone at the end of life? In this episode, I sit down with Maureen Groden, author of When a Loved One Is Dying, to explore the wisdom, clarity, and compassion she offers to families navigating one of life’s most tender passages. We talk about what to expect, how to stay present, and how small acts of love can become moments of profound meaning. If you’ve ever wondered how to show up when it matters most, this conversation is a gentle, grounding guide. To find out more about Maureen and her book, please click here.

What if being “data driven” isn’t actually about the data at all? This week, I unpack a deceptively simple confession from a client and reveal the two hidden skills every leader needs - but most never develop. One is about understanding the dashboard of your organization. The other is about turning numbers into a story people will actually follow. If you’ve ever wondered why your metrics don’t move people - or why your decisions don’t land - this episode might change the way you lead.

What can a photography workshop teach us about leadership? More than you’d think. This episode breaks down why a strong portfolio matters, how to separate real expertise from polished marketing, and what every leader should look for when selecting a coach or consultant.

We all love positivity - but what happens when it becomes performative, relentless, or downright harmful? In this episode, I dig into the rise of toxic positivity, why it’s everywhere online, and how it can leave us feeling more disconnected and less authentic.

This milestone episode explores what happens when the roles we play become so separate that we start to feel divided from ourselves. Drawing on a candid personal story and a powerful coaching conversation, it looks at how compartmentalization can quietly shape our lives and what it takes to move toward greater authenticity and integration. If you’ve ever felt like different parts of your life don’t quite connect, this episode offers a reflection on finding wholeness in the midst of modern leadership and modern living.

So many leaders say, “I want to be more strategic”—but what does that really mean? In this episode of Leading Organizations That Matter, I break down the myths and offer four practical ways to sharpen your strategic thinking and lead with greater clarity, impact, and purpose. If you’re ready to elevate how you see, decide, and act, this one’s for you.

In this week's episode, I take on the AI revolution with a candid confession: I use the tools - but refuse to let them write for me. In this episode, I describe the moment I realized that I was standing at the edge of a creative waterfall, the five reasons I'm pulling back, and what authenticity looks like in a world where everyone suddenly has “superpowers.” From the erosion of human skill to the economic fallout and the uneasy ethics of passing off machine‑generated work as our own, I attempt to offer a grounded, values‑driven perspective on why I'm choosing a slower, more intentional path. My goal this week was to offer a brief but thoughtful challenge to the AI hype - and an invitation to rethink what we’re all willing to trade for convenience.

A milestone episode kicks off Season 3 as I pull back the curtain on what nearly 100 episodes have revealed about what listeners truly crave: honest reflections on leadership, meaning, faith, and the pursuit of work that actually matters. With the show far outlasting most podcasts, I share the surprising data shaping what comes next—shorter, sharper episodes, a renewed commitment to audio-first storytelling, and a clear stand against the flood of sales‑driven pitches that don’t align with the show’s purpose. It’s a reset, a recommitment, and a preview of a season designed to meet listeners where they are and offer something real.

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We all chase something—grades, success, recognition, comfort, connection. Chasing can be good, but it can also lead us astray. In a world of likes, outrage, marketing hooks, and even AI pretending to be us, it’s easy to lose sight of what truly matters. Recently, a friend told me, ‘You seem to value authenticity.’ That simple observation made me pause and ask: What am I really chasing? In this episode, I explore how to reevaluate our pursuits, prioritize what matters, and choose authenticity over distraction.

Strategic plans used to be something boards revisited every three to five years. But today, the pace of change—and the unexpected shocks we’ve all lived through—are forcing boards to ask new questions: How do we stay involved over time? And how will we know when it’s time to shift?

In this episode, I share three practical strategies that can give boards a clearer line of sight into progress, keep goals measurable, and build in a refresh point that ensures plans stay relevant. If you’re leading in health care or the nonprofit sector, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.