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Can we please stop saying “work-life balance”? The myth behind balance is evident in its semantics, suggesting that work and life are things we could ever parse apart. It implies a magical equilibrium that would set…
It’s one of my favorite children’s books. On average, as adults, we make 35,000 choices per day. Many of them pass without a thought…
One of the author’s little nuggets, demonstrating the glow of a system that works. I was at my eight-year-old’s swim lesson when it struck…
(Left to right) Chris, Heather, Patch, and I share insights with first-year Orr Fellows. The transition from college to your first role can feel like a…
New results require new behaviors — and real accountability starts with naming them. But unless leaders name, model, and practice those behaviors together, teams…
Hello, disaster. I was halfway through my morning shower when my wife—who is about the calmest person I know—started pounding on the bathroom door…
The Real Value of Predictive Index Begins After You Hire One of the most common questions I hear is, “How should we use Predictive Index in hiring?” It’s a…
Originally published in the Indianapolis Business Journal on July 3, 2026. If someone else took control over your life tomorrow, what would be the…
Special guest: John D’Addario III, CEO of D’Addario, the world’s largest manufacturer and distributor of musical instrument accessories. Many leaders seek outside help when…
You hire smart people. You invest in mentors, join boards, work with coaches. And still, no one is watching the view outside your cockpit right…
Special Guest: Joey Williams, Engagement & Development Specialist at Healthpeak Properties! For years, leaders have repeated the familiar idea that “culture eats strategy for…
Rankings announced for 150 Indiana employers “ADVISA is proud to work with and alongside these organizations who are committed to creating effective, leader-led cultures.”…
Relationships aren’t soft. They’re structural. My first role lived at the intersection of two things that many organizations still treat as opposites — business growth and results on…