You ran the team debrief. You sat in the room while the department heads walked through what held and what broke. You captured the near-misses. You wrote down the protocols worth keeping. You did the organizational work, and you did it well. There's one debrief you didn't run.The one where you're the only person in the…
Read MoreThere's a frog in boiling water that doesn't know it's in danger. You've heard the analogy. The water heats so gradually that the frog never registers the threat. By the time it's obvious, it's too late to jump…
Read MoreLet me ask you something most leadership books won't. Not what your values are. Not what they should be. But this: When is the last time your budget reflected your stated values — dollar for dollar? If you had to pause before answering, you're…
Read MoreLast week, a festival director told me something that broke my heart: "We have the most talented team in the industry. But by show week, half of them are in tears, and the other half have stopped talking to each other." Sound familiar? Here's what I've learned after…
Read MoreWe need to talk about something that's keeping me up at night—and if you're leading a festival or large-scale live event, it should be keeping you up too. I've spent decades producing one of America's most complex cultural events. I've watched this industry evolve, grow, and face challenges…
Read MoreHere's what I know you're facing right now: It's December. Peak production season starts in January. And you're looking at a team that's already running on fumes. The numbers tell a story you're living: 79% of event professionals say their jobs are more…
Read MoreIn an era defined by disruption, uncertainty, and rapid transformation, the call for courageous leadership has never been more urgent. Research from Harvard Business School demonstrates that fortune favors the bold rather than the cautious, yet many leaders hesitate to act when volatility increases. However, true courage in leadership extends beyond…
Read MoreDiscover how to integrate mind, heart, and purpose to lead with clarity, compassion, and conviction. Whole leaders create whole teams.
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