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Field notes from the work — communications, organizational development, engagement, coaching, and workforce readiness.
Communications6 min read
What It Takes to Lead Through Change
We've sat in a lot of rooms right before the announcement goes out.
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Innovation5 min read
Why We Lean Into AI Instead of Shying Away From It
We get asked about this a lot, usually carefully — like the person asking expects us to either dodge the question or get defensive. "Do you all use AI?" Yes. We do, deliberately, and we're not quiet about it.
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Security7 min read
Insider Threat Isn't Just IT's Problem: Building a Reporting Culture
Every insider threat program we've ever walked into starts the same way: firewalls, access logs, data loss prevention software, a security team that can tell you exactly which file moved where and when. All of it necessary. None of it sufficient.
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Engagement5 min read
Engagement Is the New Productivity
Somewhere along the way, "engagement" turned into a word people roll their eyes at.
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Federal6 min read
What We Bring to a Prime Contractor's Team
Primes don't need another subcontractor who shows up, does the scoped task, and disappears.
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Coaching4 min read
What to Do When You're Feeling Stuck
Almost every coaching relationship we've ever started opens with some version of the same sentence: "I don't know, I just feel stuck."
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Federal6 min read
The New Playbook for Workforce Readiness
For a long time, workforce readiness meant a binder.
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Security6 min read
Active Shooter / Assailant Preparedness: Beyond the Compliance Video
Most active shooter training in this country still looks the same.
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