As I enter 2026, I’m choosing focus over expansion. This year is not about doing more. It is about doing what matters, with intention, steadiness, and alignment. That clarity is shaping how I lead and how Inspired Consulting Solutions supports organizations navigating change. As part of this focus, Inspired Consulting Solutions is entering 2026 with a refined commitment to serving nonprofit organizations, Certified B Corps, and mission-driven companies . These are organizatio

When I think about what truly drives an organization forward, it is rarely just the numbers, systems, or plans. It is the people doing the work. It is how they trust their leaders, how clearly they understand what is changing, and whether they feel supported through it. That belief is at the core of Inspired Consulting Solutions. Our work is not about quick fixes or one-time initiatives. We help leaders guide their teams through change in ways that strengthen performance, bui

As we enter this season of gratitude, I’m reminded of what truly sustains meaningful change. It isn’t strategy alone. It isn’t technology or process, although those matter. What sustains transformation is people. Their courage. Their resilience. Their willingness to show up, even on the hard days. Their commitment to growth, to each other, and to the mission they serve. This year, I am grateful for the leaders, teams, and organizations who choose to lean into change with inte

...and will still work next year. Lead with truth, not spin. People can smell corporate fluff a mile away. “We’re transforming!” means nothing if no one can say why . Start with the real reason for the change: the good, the hard, and the human. E.g.: “We’ve outgrown our systems and our old ways of working. It’s time to make the hard stuff easier.” Don’t call it resistance. Call it feedback. What leaders label as “pushback” is often insight into what’s not clear, fair, or supp

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