Avish, his son, & his wife at the CSP award ceremonyThe year was 2012. Ten years into my speaking business and my bank account looked like a zip code. And not like the zip code for Ketchikan, Alaska either (look it up). I’m talking about one of those New Jersey zip codes that starts with
In this episode, I sit down with Scott Cooksey, CSP, founder of Leadout Performance Group, to talk about building teams that can adapt and win, especially when the plan meets reality.Scott explains why most “one-and-done” trainings fail, how to diagnose the real problem behind symptoms like conflict, and how leaders can modernize their playbook for
Image credit: AndreyPopov“I have some exciting news about our new AI implementation!”Cue the sound of a room full of sphincters simultaneously clenching.If you’ve ever watched a room full of professionals transform into statues the moment you mention “change,” you know exactly what I’m talking about. Eyes glaze over. Shoulders tense. That one person in the
Image credit: dolphfynlow”We need everyone to embrace this change.”Sound familiar? It’s what every leader says. But here’s what actually happens:20% actively resist (at least they care enough to fight).20% become true believers (bless their optimistic hearts).60% become professional survivors.That last group? They’ve mastered the art of the corporate duck–serene on the surface, paddling like hell
In this episode, I had the absolute pleasure of chatting with fellow improviser and change-maker Kathy Klotz-Guest. Kathy’s career path is anything but boring. She went from being a rare female leader in Silicon Valley tech to blending her love of improv and comedy into transformational work with corporate teams.We talk about her journey, the
When a government agency launched a four-day training program to help employees embrace AI, they included exactly what you would expect:Hands-on workshops with both off-the-shelf and custom AI toolsReal-world demos tailored to government needsExpert-led technical trainingAnd then they brought me in.Not to teach another AI tool. Not to show the latest prompt engineering hack.But to
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