S t r a t e g i c

P l a n n i n g

S i m p l i f i e d

Seven questions to a Clear strategy your team will actually execute

The method, proven in print.

Strategic Planning Simplified is the published version of the framework I run in every engagement. I’ve led hundreds of strategy sessions and know where the process breaks down. I know how to get teams aligned and focused and keep discussions out of the weeds. Following this proven framework, teams quickly determine top priorities, along with owners and due dates. Most strategy books describe what good strategy looks like from the outside. This book details the step-by-step method to create a strategic plan your team will execute.

Read it to see how the approach works, and share it with your leadership team. Then bring me in to run it with your team, when the stakes are too high to leave the outcome to chance.

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Lead Engaging Meetings

Bad meetings aren’t just boring—they’re expensive.

Lead Engaging Meetings is your fast, practical guide to running effective meetings people actually want to attend. With proven facilitation skills, you’ll transform team meetings, workshops, and strategy sessions into high-energy, results-focused conversations.

Hard Work is Not enough

More technical skills aren't what you need.

Are you as influential as you would like to be? Hard Work Is Not Enough reveals the essential soft skills required to be more believable at work. It's the skills your manager wishes you had but doesn't have the guts to tell you to your face.