Cole and the Medix Roadrunner: Bringing Our Double-Bottom-Line to Life

I am passionate about being a youth football coach for many reasons. Of course, I love football and love teaching it to kids even more, but it also…


Revisiting “Won with Purpose” - Chapter 1

Life is messy. I learned time and time again that nothing goes as planned, but with the right people around you, you’ll overcome. I am where I am…


Leaving “Survival Mode” in 2018

A lot of business leaders can feel like they’re permanently in survival mode. You’re running from one thing to the next, jumping from meeting to…


Lurie Children's

Chasing Dreams and Catching Inspiration

Everytime I think I’m going to inspire someone, I get inspired myself. My latest inspiration came in an unexpected form: 50 high school students.…


"How doing good can help grow your business" Chicago Business Journal Contribution

Is corporate social responsibility (CSR) an occasional standalone activity for your company? A sidebar on your website? A permanent line item on the…


Hiring New Grads? 6 Things You Need to Think About to Make Them Successful

School is ending for the class of 2018, and employers across the nation are getting ready to welcome them into the workforce. For some of these new…


"5 Actions to Bring Your Organization’s Purpose to Life" Chicago Business Journal Contribution

“People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” Whenever I think about this…


Traveling Testimonials

Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a class that taught you everything you needed to know about life and how to be a successful business person, a…


Do as the Locals Do

In this day and age, everything a company does can be documented, recorded and shared with not only friends and family, but the whole world. How many…


You’ve Got a Friend in Me

The simple reality for most professionals is they spend more time at work then at home with family. You’ve probably heard that statement a time or…