August 3, 2026

When it comes to employment records, “letting go” isn’t simply a matter of cleaning out file cabinets or freeing up digital storage space. Every document has a purpose, and many have legal, regulatory, or operational retention requirements. Disposing of records too soon can expose an organization to unnecessary risk, while holding onto them indefinitely can create its own challenges.

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July 8, 2026

As our nation marks 250 years of history, we’re reminded that America’s story is both inspiring and imperfect. It is a history marked by extraordinary progress, along with painful chapters. Recognizing both doesn’t diminish our history; it helps us understand it more fully.

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May 18, 2026

Picture it (in my Sophia Petrillo voice): It’s May 2026 and your alarm goes off, but you cannot move right away. You just lie there staring at the ceiling… or out the window… already exhausted before the day even begins. Eventually, you get up because you have to. Meetings are…

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April 1, 2026

Spring shows up every year, whether you’re ready or not. And while the shift is automatic, the growth that tags along with Spring is not. Everything outside begins to bloom and renew, yet many of us are still holding on to habits, mindsets, and situations we already know we’ve outgrown. And if we’re being honest, some of us have been saying “this is just a season” for a little too long.

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February 3, 2026

The picture above is worth 1,000 words and then some. Here we have Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and many others witnessing President Lydon B. Johnson signing the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law. Looking at this picture, I wonder what it felt like to be in that room. Picture being a fly on the wall, not as history remembers it, but felt in real time. Pens poised. Shoulders squared. Faces steady, but minds restless.

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January 5, 2026

Optimism in leadership is often mistaken for cheerfulness or blind confidence. But real optimism doesn’t ignore what went wrong; it integrates it.

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