By Julie Norwell After six years working at a non-profit educational research organization in Washington D.C., Elfreda had risen as high as she could. She felt that there was still more that she wanted to do with her career, but she didn’t know how to fully explore her options. So, she hired a coach. “I...

By Julie Norwell When Katherine landed the job of chief population health officer at a large hospital health system, she was elated. The chief population health officer (CPHO) is the fastest growing C-suite position in the healthcare industry, as health care organizations nationwide strive to put...

By Julie Norwell Do you know what the number one priority is for CEOs in the United States this year? It’s a bit of an eye-opener. Despite the persistence of Covid-19 disruptions, rising inflation, the threat of war with Russia, and a looming climate crisis, the biggest concern of CEOs this year is…attracting...

By Julie Norwell In 2020, family-owned company, SolidRoots, released a new boardgame that rocketed to the tops of display shelves across North America. Within months, “Mind the Gap” became one of Toys R’ Us Canada’s Top Toys. In 2021, Barnes & Noble featured it as its first annual “Game of the...

By Julie Norwell March 8 is International Women’s Day. It’s a day earmarked to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women throughout history. In dozens of countries, the day is a national holiday. In the United States, Americans devote the entire month of March reflecting...

Want to be the Product of Your Decisions, Not Your Circumstances? Be Proactive! By Julie Norwell The start of every new year kicks off with much discussion about resolutions, goal setting, and earnest intentions. In 2022, these conversations have also involved an inordinate focus on job resignations....

By Julie Norwell One Saturday morning in early July Ray Cleary connected with the hiring manager of a position that he was very excited about. The position was for general manager of fleet management of a large airline. Although Ray had years of experience in the airline industry, it was all on the...