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Aligning People. Building Culture. Driving Change. 

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Its the ability to bring people together around a shared vision, foster a culture that empowers them, and take meaningful action when it matters most. Building Culture. Building Culture: Designing an Environment Where People and Ideas Thrive Culture is what defines how your organization feels, operates, and evolves.

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Governance Is a Journey: How APICS Built Trust, Resilience, and Growth

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When Abe Eshkenazi stepped into his role as CEO of APICS in 2006, he inherited more than an organization facing financial strainhe faced a governance structure mired in distrust and inefficiency. The disconnect between the board and staff wasnt just a cultural issue; it was hurting the bottom line. No surprises.

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Creating Your 2025 Roadmap to Excellence 

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Align Goals with Member Needs: Ensure your goals reflect what matters most to your members. A comprehensive assessment of your associations strengths, gaps, and opportunities in areas like strategy, culture, and technology will set a strong foundation for growth. A member-centric approach keeps your roadmap relevant and impactful.

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Flat, Tall, or In Between—Is It Time to Evaluate Your Organizational Structure?

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The organization may still be boxed into a structure that’s been the same for 20 years or more. How do you know that your organizational structure might need retooling? Each of these issues could signal that a more streamlined organizational structure is needed. Happiness is at the core of Zappos culture. You can do it.

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Is your organization creating bad leaders?

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Bad organization design is not just a structural flaw; it is a leadership hazard. The Trap of Misaligned Structures When an organizations structure does not align with its strategy, leaders are forced to work against the grain. As a result, the company fell behind competitors who had better-aligned structures.

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To lead in DEI: Disrupting inequality requires disrupting culture  

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Integrating diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) values into an organization’s culture, however, requires intentional effort and awareness. Expanding the DEI lens: Equitable and inclusive structures In 2015, we focused on building a solid HR infrastructure, constantly evaluating our efforts in the context of DEI.

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Why constant interruptions are killing your strategic thinking

Fast Company Tech

Without time to reflect, innovation suffers, and leaders struggle to connect disparate ideas or generate fresh insights. To support this shift, I developed a structured approach that helps leaders pause, reflect, and see things differently before diving into the next wave of demands.