“People need to know their input will impact the work, not just validate a leader's thinking.”

🇨🇭 Back from a focused couple of days in Nyon, Switzerland, working with Medical & Performance Leaders from member clubs across the newly rebranded European Football Clubs (⚽️ EFC, formerly ECA).

I can't share project details yet, but I do want to highlight one thing:

What made this collaboration particularly special wasn't just the immense expertise in the room. It was that these folks were so confident in their craft they welcomed being challenged.

“…Without embedding new behaviors into the system — not just the tech, but the way people actually work together — old patterns will snuff out even the best new approaches.”

Back when I was freelancing just out of university, I wore every hat — creator, manager, marketeer, product. I spent a lot of time in my own head. What helped me stay grounded was mentorship from those who personally invested in my career + my own being of service to others.

Ever look around & wonder...
when did everything get so tidy — & so meh?
🧟‍♂️

Some teams grow from good to great.
Others get hedgehogged.

Not because anyone did something wrong.
Not because "structure is bad."
But because somewhere along the way,
efficiency started sounding more valuable than energy.
And clarity quietly replaced connection.

DAY   |   WON. For the teams who traded rhythm for rigor — and want it back.

Is your team becoming increasingly McKinzered?
It doesn’t always happen all at once.

We lose culture in strategy decks, frameworks, and well-intentioned alignment.
Little by little, the rhythm fades — and work stops feeling like us.

For the teams who still want to feel something. 😉

⚡️The energy this time of year is powerful (and palpable!). But self-development doesn’t have to be just a New Year’s ritual — it can be a way to find clarity & direction anytime! 🙌

🗓️ To kick off 2025, I thought I would share some of my favorite self-knowledge + self-development resources over the next few weeks — ones that have been personally enriching and have also helped others uncover their next steps. 🤓

“My experience is that this question communicates that I'm sincerely interested in the whole person (which I am), not just how they earn a living. And when folks feel like their entire person is valued, they show up remarkably differently when collaborating.”

"Encouraged by a few friends & colleagues, I set a goal this year to share more learnings & insights from my years of integrated experience facilitating and training in classrooms, conference rooms and communities..."